BE–38

BODY ELECTRICAL – HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM

BE160–03

ADJUSTMENT

Adjusting Bolt B Adjusting Bolt A

(Low–Beam Headlight (Low–Beam Headlight
Horizontal Direction) Vertical Direction)
Adjusting Bolt
(High–Beam Headlight
Vertical Direction)

Adjusting Bolt
(High–Beam Headlight
Horizontal Direction)

Light Control ECU

Headlight Beam Level Control Actuator

I17084

NOTICE:

Disconnect the connector of the other light to avoid heat affection from the light because the
outer lens of the head light assembly is made of synthetic resin. When connecting the connec-
tor again take care not to wake the aiming out of adjustment.

When covering the headlight, finish it within 3 minutes.

2002 LEXUS IS300 (RM869U)

 BE–39
BODY ELECTRICAL – HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM

ADJUSTING HEADLIGHT AIM

(a) Put the vehicle in below conditions.

Make sure the body around the headlight is not de-
(5) 0.4 ° formed.
H line
Park the vehicle on a level spot.
H

Tire inflation pressure is the specified value.
(8)

Height control operation completes.
(20.9 mm) (3.0 M)

Tire inflation pressure is the specified value.

The driver gets into the driver’s seat and puts the
vehicle in a state ready for driving (with a full tank).
(1,275 mm)

Bounce the vehicle several times.
V(RH)
(b) Check the headlight aiming.
90° V(Center)
(1) Prepare the thick white colored paper.
(2) Stand the paper perpendicularly and ensure the
V(LH)
distance from it to the head lights is 3.0 meters.
(3) Ensure that the center line of vehicle and the paper
are at a 90 degree angle as shown in the illustration.
(4) Engine running.
Low Beam: (7) (6) (7)
V(LH) V(Center) V(RH) (5) Draw a horizontal line (H line) on the paper where
the head lights of the vehicle are to be.
(6) Draw a vertical line on the paper where the center
H line
line of the vehicle is to be. (V line)
(5)
(20.9 mm) (7) Draw the vertical lines on the paper where the head-
(1,275 mm)
lights (low–beam and high–beam center marks) of
the vehicle are to be (V RH and V LH lines).
High Beam: (7) (6) (7)
(8) Draw the vertical lines on the paper where the head-
V(LH) V(Center) V(RH) lights (low beam center marks) of the vehicle are to
0.4 in
be. (V RH and LH lines)
0 in H line (9) Turn the head lights ON.
(5) (10) Check that the head lights light up the paper as
0.4 in
shown in the illustration.
(1,275 mm) (11) When the paper is not lighted up properly, adjust the
: Procedure steps lights in the vertical or horizontal direction.
I18592 HINT:
As shown in the illustration, adjust aiming of the LH and RH
lights respectively.
(c) Adjust the headlight in vertical direction.
Using adjusting bolt A, adjust the headlight aim to within
the specifications.
(d) Adjust the headlight in horizontal direction.
Using adjusting bolt B, adjust the headlight aim to within
the specifications.

2002 LEXUS IS300 (RM869U)