Nissan Qashqai (2007-2010). Manual - part 1366

FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

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FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

Description

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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, engine coolant and each oil.
• Maintain the unloaded vehicle condition. (Remove luggage from the passenger compartment and the lug-

gage room.)
NOTE:
Do not remove the 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.

AIMING ADJUSTMENT SCREW

• Turn the aiming adjusting screw for adjustment.
• For the position and direction of the adjusting screw, refer to the

figure.
NOTE:
A screwdriver or hexagonal wrench (6 mm) can be used for adjust-
ment.

Aiming Adjustment Procedure

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1.

Place the screen. 
NOTE:
• Stop the vehicle at the perpendicular angle to the wall. 
• Set the screen perpendicularly to the ground. 

2.

Face the vehicle squarely toward the screen and make the distance between the front fog lamp center
and the screen 10 m (32.8 ft).

3.

Start the engine and illuminate the front fog lamp. 
NOTE:
Block light from the front fog lamp that is not being adjusted with a thick fabric or another object, so that it
does not reach the adjustment screen. 

CAUTION:

Never cover lens surface with tape, etc. because it is made from plastic.

4.

Use the aiming adjustment screw to adjust the elbow point projected by the front fog lights on the screen,
so that it is within the aiming adjustment area. 

Unit: mm (in)

A: UP

B: DOWN

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Aiming adjustment area

Vertical direction (Y

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(Upper side from headlamp center height)

Vertical direction (Y

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(Lower side from headlamp center height)

100 (3.94)

200 (7.87)

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FRONT FOG LAMP AIMING ADJUSTMENT

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Vertical center line of front fog 
lamp

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Horizontal center line of front fog 
lamp

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Distance from front fog lamp center to screen

Y

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Aiming adjustment area
(Upper)

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Aiming adjustment area
(Lower)

Distance from headlamp center to screen (L)

: 10 m (32.8 ft)

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

Exploded View

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REMOVAL

DISASSEMBLY

Removal and Installation

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1.

Front combination lamp

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1.

Front turn signal lamp bulb

2.

Front turn signal lamp bulb socket

3.

Parking lamp bulb

4.

Parking lamp bulb socket

5.

Resin cap

6.

Xenon bulb socket

7.

Xenon bulb (LO)

8.

Headlamp aiming motor

9.

Retaining spring

10.

Seal packing

11. HID control unit

12. Back cover

13.

Retaining plate

14. Halogen bulb (HI)

15. Headlamp housing assembly

Refer to 

GI-4, "Components"

 for symbols not described above.

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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP

REMOVAL

CAUTION:

Disconnect the battery negative terminal or the fuse.

1.

Remove front bumper fascia. Refer to 

EXT-11, "Exploded View"

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2.

Remove the headlamp mounting bolts.

3.

Pull out the headlamp assembly forward the vehicle. 

4.

Disconnect the connector before removing the headlamp assembly. 

INSTALLATION

Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
After installation, perform aiming adjustment. Refer to 

EXL-165, "Description"

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Replacement

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CAUTION:

• Disconnect the battery negative terminal or the fuse.
• After installing the bulb, install the resin cap and the bulb socket securely for watertightness.

HEADLAMP BULB (LO)

1.

Remove the air duct (when replace a left). Keep a service area.

2.

Rotate the resin cap counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

4.

Remove the retaining spring lock. Remove the bulb from the
headlamp.

CAUTION:

Never break the xenon bulb ceramic tube when replacing
the bulb. 

HEADLAMP BULB (HI)

1.

Remove the air duct (when replace a left). Keep a service area.

2.

Rotate the back cover counterclockwise and unlock it.

3.

Rotate the retaining plate counterclockwise and unlock it.

4.

Remove the bulb from the headlamp.

PARKING LAMP BULB

1.

Rotate the bulb socket clockwise and unlock it.

2.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP BULB

1.

Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

2.

Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

Disassembly and Assembly

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

Rotate the resin cap counterclockwise and unlock it.

2.

Rotate the terminal which connect to a socket.

3.

Rotate the xenon bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.

4.

Remove the retaining spring lock. Remove the xenon bulb.

5.

Remove the HID control unit installation screw.

6.

Remove the screw. Disconnect the connector from HID control unit.

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