Aiming Adjustment

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Before performing aiming adjustment, make sure of the following.

Inflate all tires to correct pressure.
Place vehicle on level ground.
See that vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of coolant, engine oil and fuel, and spare tire, jack, and tools). Have the driver or equivalent weight placed in driver's seat.

Fig 1: Identifying Aiming Adjusting Screw
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Adjust aiming in the vertical direction by turning the adjusting screw.

Set the distance between the screen and the center of the fog lamp lens as shown.

Fig 2: Adjusting Aiming In Vertical Direction
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
Turn front fog lamps ON.
Adjust front fog lamps so that the top edge of the high intensity zone is 100 mm (3.94 in) below the height of the fog lamp centers as shown.
- When performing adjustment, if necessary, cover the headlamps and opposite fog lamp.
Fig 3: Adjusting Height Of Front Fog Lamp
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.