Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Headlamp aiming adjustment
Description
PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING
CAUTION: Do not use organic solvent
(thinner, gasoline etc.)
NOTE:
- For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.
- Perform aiming adjustment if the vehicle front body has been
repaired and/or the front combination lamp assembly has been replaced.
Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following.
- Keep all tires inflated to correct pressure.
- Place vehicle on level ground.
- See that the 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 drivers seat.
AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

- Headlamp RH (UP/DOWN) adjustment screw
- Headlamp LH (UP/DOWN) adjustment screw
Vehicle center

Aiming Adjustment Procedure
NOTE: Set the screen so that it is
perpendicular to the road.
- Position the screen.
- Make the distance between the headlamp center and the screen 7.62
m (25 ft.).
- Start the engine and illuminate the headlamp (LO).
CAUTION: Do not cover the lens surface with
tape, etc. because it is made of plastic.
NOTE:
Block the light from the headlamp that is not being adjusted with a thick
fabric or similar object, so that it does not reach the screen.
- Use the adjustment screw to adjust the low beams on the screen, so
that it is within the aiming adjustment area.
Adjustment Using An Adjustment Screen (Light/Dark Borderline)

- Headlamp beam (RH)
- Screen
- Horizontal/Vertical center point of headlamp
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- Headlamp beam (LH)
- 53.2 mm (2.1 in)
- 13.3 mm (0.5 in)
- 7.62 m (25 ft)
Description
PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING
CAUTION: Do not use organic solvent
(thinner, gasoline etc.).
NOTE: For
details, refer to the regulations in your own country.
Before performing
aimi ...
Other materials:
Preparation
Special Service Tool
The actual shapes of the tools may differ from those illustrated here.
Commercial Service Tool
Sealant and/or Lubricant
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Normal operating condition
Description
The majority of the audio concerns are the result of outside causes (bad CD,
electromagnetic interference, etc.).
NOISE
The following noise results from variations in field strength, such as fading
noise and multi-path noise, or external noise from trains and other sources.
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Warning lamp
Description
Warning lamp is built in combination meter.
Intelligent Key system malfunction is reported
to the driver by the warning lamp illumination.
Component Function Check
1.CHECK FUNCTION
Perform "INDICATOR" in the "Active Test" mode
with CON ...