1997 Nissan Altima Owner's Manual - Page 154
1997 Nissan Altima Manual
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ADJUSTMENT AFTER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT If the vehicle has had front body repair and the headlight assembly has been replaced, the aiming should be checked using the aiming chart as shown in the illustration. a. Adjust headlights so that main axis of light is parallel to center line of body and is aligned with point P shown in the illustration. b. Dotted lines in illustration show center of headlight. H: Horizontal center line of headlights W: Distance between each headlight center L: Distance between the headlights and the wall that the lights are tested against. 7.62 m (25 ft) C: Distance below the horizontal center line of the light ("H") used in determining the main axis of light. 106 mm (4.17 in) H-C = M M = main axis of light Even if the horizontal indicator does not align with the indicator line or the bubble is not centered in the water level after aiming by the chart, it is acceptable if the lines are within the OK ranges. ADI0505 7-24