Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Headlamp aiming adjustment
Description
PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING
CAUTION: Do not use organic solvent
(thinner, gasoline etc.)
NOTE:
- For details, refer to the regulations in your own country.
- Perform aiming adjustment if the vehicle front body has been
repaired and/or the front combination lamp assembly has been replaced.
Before performing aiming adjustment, check the following.
- Keep all tires inflated to correct pressure.
- Place vehicle on level ground.
- See that the vehicle is unloaded (except for full levels of
coolant, engine oil and fuel, and spare tire, jack, and tools). Have the
driver or equivalent weight placed in drivers seat.
AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

- Headlamp RH (UP/DOWN) adjustment screw
- Headlamp LH (UP/DOWN) adjustment screw
Vehicle center

Aiming Adjustment Procedure
NOTE: Set the screen so that it is
perpendicular to the road.
- Position the screen.
- Make the distance between the headlamp center and the screen 7.62
m (25 ft.).
- Start the engine and illuminate the headlamp (LO).
CAUTION: Do not cover the lens surface with
tape, etc. because it is made of plastic.
NOTE:
Block the light from the headlamp that is not being adjusted with a thick
fabric or similar object, so that it does not reach the screen.
- Use the adjustment screw to adjust the low beams on the screen, so
that it is within the aiming adjustment area.
Adjustment Using An Adjustment Screen (Light/Dark Borderline)

- Headlamp beam (RH)
- Screen
- Horizontal/Vertical center point of headlamp
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- 66.5 mm (2.6 in)
- Headlamp beam (LH)
- 53.2 mm (2.1 in)
- 13.3 mm (0.5 in)
- 7.62 m (25 ft)
Description
PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING
CAUTION: Do not use organic solvent
(thinner, gasoline etc.).
NOTE: For
details, refer to the regulations in your own country.
Before performing
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Other materials:
Intelligent key battery
Removal and Installation
Release the lock knob at the back of the Intelligent Key and remove the
mechanical key.
Insert a suitable tool (A) wrapped with a cloth into the slit of the
corner and twist it to separate the upper part from the lower part.
Replace the battery with new o ...
Unit removal and installation
TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Exploded View
Air breather hose
CVT fluid level gauge
CVT fluid charging pipe
O-ring
Copper sealing washer
Fluid cooler tube
Transaxle assembly
A. Refer to INSTALLATION.
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Headlight control switch
Lighting
Rotate the switch to the
position, and
the front parking, tail, license plate, and instrument
panel lights will come on.
Rotate the switch to the
position, and
the headlights will come on and all the other
lights remain on.
CAUTION
Use the headlights with the e ...