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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2004MATRIX XR, FWD, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 192 (AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS & LIGHTING)ADJUSTMENTSHEADLIGHT AIM
2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, Standard

Headlight Aim

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Headlight Aim
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus RX 300 and 2002 Lexus RX 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Put the vehicle in following condition:
    • Make sure the body around the headlight is not deformed.
    • Park the vehicle on a level spot.
    • The driver gets into the driver's seat and puts the vehicle in a state ready for driving (with a full tank).
    • Bounce the vehicle several times.
    • Tire inflation pressure is the specified value.
  2. Prepare the thick white paper.
  3. Stand the paper perpendicular and ensure the distance from it to the headlights is 9.84 feet (3 meters).
  4. Ensure that the center line of the vehicle and the paper are at a 90 degree angle (H line). See Fig 1.
  5. Draw a horizontal line on the paper where the headlights (low beam center mark) of the vehicle are to be.
  6. Draw a vertical line on the paper where the center line of the vehicle is to be (V center line).
  7. Draw the vertical lines on the paper where the headlights (low beam center marks) of the vehicle are to be (V RH and LH lines).
  8. Turn the headlights ON.
  9. Check that the headlights light up the paper.
  10. Adjust the aiming of the LH and RH lights respectively. See Fig 2.
    • Halogen Bulb Type -  Using a screwdriver, adjust the headlight in the vertical direction.
      • NOTE: Keep the turning direction and number of turns in mind
    • High Intensity Discharge (HID) Type -  Adjust the headlight in the vertical direction. Turn the vertical movement adjusting bolt A in either direction. Turn the vertical movement adjusting bolt B the same number of times and in the same direction as bolt A.
Fig 1: Adjusting Headlight Aim
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