Nissan Sentra B18 (2020-2025) Service Manual: Front Fog Lamp

Aiming Adjustment

PREPARATION BEFORE ADJUSTING

The fog lamp is a sealed-beam type that uses a non-replaceable LED bulb. Before performing aiming adjustment procedure, check the following:

• Ensure all tires are inflated to correct pressure.

• Place Nissan Sentra vehicle and screen on level surface.

• Ensure there is no load in 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 Sentra vehicle condition.

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

• Carefully wipe off any dirt from lens.

  CAUTION:

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

• 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 Sentra 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.

• For fog lamp 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 fog lamp aiming if:

  • The Nissan Sentra vehicle front body has been repaired.

  • The front fog lamp has been removed or replaced.

  • Any outfitting has been installed.

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

Aiming Adjustment Procedure

Place the screen. Note:

• Stop the Nissan Sentra vehicle facing the wall.

• Place the board on a plain road vertically.

Face the Nissan Sentra vehicle with the screen. Maintain 7.62 m (25.0 ft) between the front fog lamp center and the screen.

Start the engine. Turn the front fog lamp ON. Note:

Shut off the headlamp light with the board to prevent from illuminating the adjustment screen.

CAUTION:

Do not cover the lens surface with a tape etc. The lens is made of resin.

Adjust aiming by turning the adjusting screw (A).

Adjust the cutoff line height (A) with the aiming adjustment screw so that the distance (X) between the horizontal center line of front fog lamp (H) and (A) becomes 100 mm (4 in).

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