Nissan Murano: Periodic Maintenance / Headlamp Aiming Adjustment

Inspection

PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING

Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following:

• Make sure all tires are inflated to correct pressure.

• Place vehicle and screen on level surface.

• Make sure there is no load in Nissan Murano vehicle other than the driver (or equivalent weight placed in driver's position).

• Coolant and engine oil filled to correct level, and fuel tank full.

• Remove cargo and/or luggage to maintain an unloaded Nissan Murano vehicle condition.

• Confirm spare tire, jack and tools are properly stowed.

• Carefully wipe off any dirt from headlamp lens.

CAUTION:

Do not use organic solvent (thinner, gasoline etc.)

NOTE:

• For headlamp aiming details, refer to regulations in your area.

• By regulation, no means for horizontal aim adjustment is provided from the factory; only vertical aim is adjustable.

• Use adjusting screw to perform aiming adjustment.

• Perform headlamp aiming if:

  • The Nissan Murano vehicle front body has been repaired;

  • The front combination lamp has been removed or replaced;

  • Any outfitting has been installed;

  • The Nissan Murano vehicle’s standard load condition has been substantially increased.

AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

Place a driver or equivalent weight of 68.5 kg (150 lb) on the driver seat.

By hand, bounce the front and rear of the Nissan Murano vehicle to settle the suspension and eliminate any static load.

Place the front tires in the straight ahead position.

Aim each headlamp individually and ensure other headlamp beam pattern is blocked from screen.

Aiming Chart

1.	Adjustment screen	A.	Distance of horizontal aiming evaluation line from ground	B.	Maximum cutoff line height
C.	Minimum cutoff line height	D.	Center of headlamp bulb	E.	7.6 m (25 ft)
F.	Maximum aim evaluation distance from vertical center on aiming screen 399 mm (15.7 in) [3°R]	G.	Minimum aim evaluation distance from vertical center on aiming screen 133 mm (5.2 in) [1°R]	H.	Aim evaluation area
J.	Horizontal aiming evaluation line	K.	Vertical aiming evaluation line		Right

LOW AND HIGH BEAM

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.

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

CAUTION:

Do not cover the lens surface with tape, etc.

Place the screen on the same level and flat surface as the Nissan Murano 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 Nissan Murano vehicle to the screen and measure distance between the headlamp center 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.