Ford Repair: Headlights, wheel alignment, vehicle attitude

Question
I have a 1996 ford explorer limited and need to know where the adjustments are to readjust my headlights

Answer
Hello Charles, hopes this helps Thanks Tony


Headlamp Aim
NOTE: The condition of the vehicle springs, improper wheel alignment or improper rear axle tracking may affect headlamp aim.



Before making any adjustment, perform the following preparatory steps:

Remove ice or mud from under fenders.

Make sure all tires are inflated to recommended pressures.

Make sure that the vehicle attitude is typical of how the vehicle is normally operated, i.e., with full load, carrying a trailer, etc.

Clean lenses and aiming pads.

Check for proper beam switching.

Make sure output is well toward normal new lamp value.

Bounce the vehicle and allow to settle.

Perform headlamp aim adjustments with Rotunda Headlamp Aiming Kit 107-00001 or equivalent. To aim the aerodynamically styled headlamps, the adjustable aimer adapters provided in the kit must be used. Adjustment aimer adapter positions are molded into the face of the headlamp lens, near the bottom.

Set and lock the adjustable adapters, attach each adapter to its mechanical aimer, and aim headlamps per latest instructions in the kit.

The equipment in Rotunda Headlamp Aiming Kit 107-00001 or equivalent can be calibrated to accommodate a slight slope in the floor, making it usable almost any place in the garage. However, area must be reasonably flat.


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