Nissan Armada 2025-2026 Service and Repair Manual: Headlamp Aiming Adjustment

Adjustment

PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING

NOTE:

• For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.

• Perform aiming if the vehicle front body has been repaired and/or the headlamp assembly has been replaced.

Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following.

• Adjust the tire pressure to the specification.

• Fill with fuel, coolant, and each oil.

• Maintain the unloaded vehicle condition. (Remove luggage from the passenger compartment and the luggage room.)

  NOTE:

  Never remove temporary tire, jack, and on-vehicle tool.

• Wipe out dirt on the headlamp.

  CAUTION:

  Never use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc).

• Ride alone on the driver seat.

BULB CENTER WHEN ADJUSTING THE AIMING

When performing aiming adjustment, set headlamp (Lo) center at headlamp center mark .

AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

	Headlamp LH (UP/DOWN) adjustment screw		Headlamp RH (UP/DOWN) adjustment screw
	: vehicle front

Adjustment screw		Screwdriver rotation	Facing direction
	Headlamp LH (UP/DOWN)	Clockwise	UP
		Counterclockwise	DOWN
	Headlamp RH (UP/DOWN)	Clockwise	UP
		Counterclockwise	DOWN

AIMING ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE

	Adjustment screen
	Headlamp bulb center (H-V point)		Aim evaluation area		Horizontal aiming evaluation line
	Vertical aiming evaluation line
C	Highest cutoff line height	D	Lowest cutoff line height	E	Distance of headlamp adjustment screen from headlamp
F	Minimum aim evaluation distance from vertical center on adjustment screen 133 mm (1°R)	G	Maximum aim evaluation distance from vertical center on adjustment screen 399 mm (3°R)
	: vehicle right

NOTE:

• Basic illuminating area for evaluation and/or adjustment should be within range shown on aiming chart.

Use adjustment screw to perform aiming adjustment.

• Ensure fog lamps are turned off (if equipped).

• The vehicle should have its standard load, which may include any outfitting or other equipment. Any load that is normally carried in the vehicle should be in the vehicle while verifying or performing headlamp adjustment. Any other load should be removed.

Block the opposite headlamp from projecting a beam pattern onto the adjustment screen, using a suitable object. Aim each headlamp individually.

CAUTION:

Never cover the lens surface with a tape etc. The lens is made of resin.

Place the screen on the same level and flat surface as the vehicle.

NOTE:

Surface should be free of any debris that would cause a difference between the headlamp center and the adjustment screen.

Face the front of the vehicle to the screen and measure distance between the headlamp and the screen surface.

Start the engine. Turn the headlamp on.

Determine the preferred vertical aim range dimensions, using the aiming chart.

Measure the projected beam within the aim evaluation segment on the screen.

Adjust the beam pattern of each headlamp until the aim evaluation segment (the area relative to both the highest and lowest cutoff line height) is positioned within the vertical aim range dimensions shown on the aiming chart.