headlights SUBARU FORESTER 1999 Service Repair Manual

4. Datum Points and Dimensions Concerning On-Board Aiming
Adjustment
If headlight aiming is misaligned due to a damaged body panel, repair headlight mating surface using body
and headlight datum points as a guide.
NOTE:
It is recommended to conduct on-board aiming adjustment with headlights turned OFF. If turned ON dur-
ing the adjustment, the duration should be within two minutes.
S5M0141A
Unit: mm (in)
Point to point Dimension Point to point Dimension
(11) to (A) 890.6 (35.06) (11) to (C) 1,087.7 (42.82)
(11) to (B) 913.4 (35.96) (11) to (D) 1,023.7 (40.30)
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[S400]5-1SPECIFICATIONS AND SERVICE DATA
4. Datum Points and Dimensions Concerning On-Board Aiming Adjustment

2) Turn the headlights on. Perform the aiming
adjustment for the other headlight as follows:
CAUTION:
Do not perform lateral headlight aiming adjust-
ment.
H6M0709A
WH L h
1,060 mm
(41.73 in)710 mm
(27.95 in)712 mm
(28.03 in)11 4 m m
(4.49 in)
B: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. HEADLIGHT AND SIDE MARKER LIGHT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove front grille and
disconnect connector from headlight.
3) Remove screw (A) then remove side marker
light while disconnecting connector.
4) Remove extension (B)
5) Remove bolts (C) which secure headlight and
remove headlight.
S6M0044A
6) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
6.4
±0.5 N´m (0.65±0.05 kg-m, 4.7±0.4 ft-lb)
NOTE:
When installing, securely fit clip (on fender side)
into locating (on front turn signal light side).
2. REAR COMBINATION LIGHT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove rear quarter upper and lower trim.
3) Remove nuts and disconnect connector.
S6M0045
4) Attach adhesive cloth tape to body area around
rear combination light.
5) Using a standard screwdriver, carefully pry rear
combination light off and away from the front of the
vehicle.
6) Install in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:
6.4
±0.5 N´m (0.65±0.05 kg-m, 4.7±0.4 ft-lb)
CAUTION:
IDo not pry on the rear combination light
forcefully as this may scratch the vehicle body.
IRemove all traces of adhesive tape from
body before installation.
IAttach butyl rubber tape to back of rear com-
bination light before installing rear combina-
tion light on body for sealing purposes.
3. REAR FINISHER LIGHT
1) Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2) Remove rear gate trim access hole cover.
3) Remove the four nuts.
S6M0427
4) Detach rear finisher light while disconnecting
connector.
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6-2[W4B1]SERVICE PROCEDURE
4. Lighting