Lexus LS400 (2000 year). Manual — part 55

I03413

Adjusting
Bolt A

I09286

Adjusting Bolt A

Adjusting Bolt B

Low Beam Center Mark

High Beam Center Mark

VOL Mark

HID Type:

BE–48

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BODY ELECTRICAL

HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM

1911

(i)

When the paper is not lighted up properly, using the ad-
justing bolt A, adjust the lights in the vertical direction.

2.

HID Type:
ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY

(a)

Put the vehicle in below conditions.

Make sure the body around the headlight is not de-
formed.

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.

I03416

Low Beam Center Mark

H

9.84 ft

W

V (RH)

V (LH)

V

V

V (LH)

V (RH)

W

0.4

°

0.4

°

45

°

15

°

2.7
in.

I03414

Adjusting Bolt ”A”

Adjusting Bolt ”B”

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BODY ELECTRICAL

HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM

BE–49

1912

(b)

Prepare the thick white colored paper.

(c)

Stand the paper perpendicularly and ensure the distance
from it to the head lights is 9.84 ft.

(d)

Ensure that the center line of vehicle and the paper are
at a 90 degree angle as shown in the illustration.

(e)

Engine running.

(f)

Draw a horizontal line on the paper where the head lights
of the vehicle are to be.

(g)

Draw a vertical line on the paper where the center line of
the vehicle is to be. (V line)

(h)

Turn the head lights ON.

(i)

Check that the head lights light up the paper as shown in
the illustration.

(j)

When the paper is not lighted up properly, adjust the lights
in the vertical or horizontal direction.

HINT:
As shown in the illustration, adjust aiming of the LH and RH
lights respectively.

(k)

Adjust headlight in vertical alignment.
(1)

Turn the verrical movement adjusting bolt ”A” in ei-
thewr direction. At this time, keep the turning direc-
tion and number of turns in mind.

(2)

Turn the verrical movement adjusting bolt ”A” the
same numb er of turns and in the same directionat
step (1).

3.

REPLACE HEADLIGHT

(a)

Replace the headlight.

(b)

Put the vehicle in below conditions.

Make sure the body around the headlight is not de-
formed.

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.

I03416

Low Beam Center Mark

H

9.84 ft

W

V (RH)

V (LH)

V

V

V (LH)

V (RH)

W

0.4

°

0.4

°

45

°

15

°

2.7
in.

I03414

Adjusting Bolt ”A”

Adjusting Bolt ”B”

BE–50

–

BODY ELECTRICAL

HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM

1913

(c)

Prepare the thick white colored paper.

(d)

Stand the paper perpendicularly and ensure the distance
from it to the head lights is 9.84 ft.

(e)

Ensure that the center line of vehicle and the paper are
at a 90 degree angle as shown in the illustration.

(f)

Engine running.

(g)

Draw a horizontal line on the paper where the head lights
of the vehicle are to be.

(h)

Draw a vertical line on the paper where the center line of
the vehicle is to be. (V line)

(i)

Turn the head lights ON.

(j)

Check that the head lights light up the paper as shown in
the illustration.

(k)

When the paper is not lighted up properly, adjust the lights
in the vertical or horizontal direction.

HINT:
As shown in the illustration, adjust aiming of the LH and RH
lights respectively.

(l)

Adjust headlight in vertical alignment.
(1)

Turn the verrical movement adjusting bolt ”A” in ei-
thewr direction. At this time, keep the turning direc-
tion and number of turns in mind.

(2)

Turn the verrical movement adjusting bolt ”A” the
same numb er of turns and in the same directionat
step (1).

BE0BH–01

I03260

Headlight Assembly

Headlight Beam Level

Control Actuator

Headlight Beam Level
Control ECU

Engine Room
Junction Block

PWR–IG Fuse

Height Control Sensor

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BODY ELECTRICAL

HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM

BE–51

1914

HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM

LOCATION