Renault Clio: Headlight: Adjustment

Renault Clio III (2005-2013) Service Manual / Electrical Equipment / Headlights / Headlight: Adjustment

DOCUMENTATION PHASE 1

ADJUSTMENT

I - PREPARATION OPERATION FOR CHECK

• Place the vehicle in a working area equipped with a two-post lift.

Note: Check that the lift is on flat, horizontal ground.

• Do not apply the parking brake.
• Check and inflate the tyres to the recommended pressure (see Tyre pressure: Identification) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Open the bonnet.
• Check:
  • that the luggage compartment is empty,
  • that the headlights are clean.

Note: Do not get into the vehicle throughout the operation.

WITHOUT DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Position the headlight beam remote adjustment control on 0.

• Switch on the dipped headlights.

II - TEST OPERATION

WARNING

Consult the device's operating manual to avoid incorrect use.

WITHOUT DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Place the headlight adjustment and checking tool adjusted to -1% in front of the vehicle.

DISCHARGE LAMPS

• Place the headlight adjustment and checking tool adjusted to -1.3% in front of the vehicle.

• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool, check the headlight beam adjustment.

III - ADJUSTMENT OPERATION

1 - Left-hand headlight

• Raise the vehicle (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front left-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front section of the front left-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
• Refit the front left-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Lower the vehicle.
• Position the vehicle back on the ground.
• Compress the suspension.

• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool :
  • perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (2),
  • perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the headlight (1).

JAPAN SPECIAL FEATURES

• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool :
  • perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (3),
  • perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the headlight (4).

2 - Right-hand headlight

• Raise the vehicle (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front section of the front right-hand wheel arch liner (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).

• Move aside the washer fluid pump electrical wiring (5) to access the lateral adjustment screw.
• Refit the front right-hand wheel (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Lower the vehicle.
• Position the vehicle back on the ground.
• Compress the suspension.

• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool :
  • perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (6),
  • perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the headlight (7).

JAPAN SPECIAL FEATURES

• Move aside the washer fluid pump electrical wiring (8) to access the adjustment screw.

• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool :
  • perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (9),
  • perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the headlight (10).

IV - FINAL OPERATION

• Raise the vehicle.
• Remove the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Refit:
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Lower the vehicle.
• Close the bonnet.

DOCUMENTATION PHASE 2

ADJUSTMENT

I - PREPARATION OPERATION FOR CHECK

Place the vehicle in a working area equipped with a two-post lift.

Note: Check that the lift is on flat, horizontal ground.

• Do not apply the parking brake.
• Check and inflate the tyres to the recommended pressure (see Tyre pressure: Identification) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Open the bonnet.
• Check:
  • that the luggage compartment is empty,
  • that the headlights are clean.

Note: Do not get into the vehicle throughout the operation.

• Position the headlight beam remote adjustment control on 0.
• Switch on the dipped headlights.

II - TEST OPERATION

WARNING

Consult the device's operating manual to avoid incorrect use.

• Place the headlight adjustment and checking tool adjusted to -1% in front of the vehicle.
• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool, check the headlight beam adjustment.

III - ADJUSTMENT OPERATION

• Raise the vehicle (see Vehicle: Towing and lifting) (02A, Lifting equipment).
• Remove:
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres),
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection).
• Refit the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Lower the vehicle.
• Position the vehicle back on the ground.
• Compress the suspension.

1 - Left-hand headlight

• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool :
  • perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (1),
  • perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the headlight (2).

2 - Right-hand headlight

• Move aside the washer fluid pump wiring (3) to access the lateral adjustment screw.

• Using the headlight adjustment and checking tool :
  • perform lateral adjustment of the headlight using the screw (5),
  • perform the beam adjustment using the screw located above the headlight (4).

IV - FINAL OPERATION

• Raise the vehicle.
• Remove the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Refit:
  • the front section of the front wheel arch liners (see Front wheel arch liner: Removal - Refitting) (55A, Exterior protection),
  • the front wheels (see Wheel: Removal - Refitting) (35A, Wheels and tyres).
• Lower the vehicle.

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