headlight aiming 05 sentra

[lcurran429]

Hello,

Somebody backed into my bumper while I was at the mall the other day. I have a minor dent in the bumper, which is nothing really. I was going to try to push it out from the back, until I noticed at night that my driver's side headlight is aiming down much more than the other one. I don't really have the time to get it repaired right now. was wondering if anyone has recently adjusted the headlight aim on this year sentra.

I usually do my own repairs, but I have insurance coverage. Just wanted to get the headlights aimed correctly, and get the big fix after the holidays.

Also, I've been looking for a repair manual for this car, and the only thing I can find is the factory manuals for $300. I'd like to get one of those Chilton's or Haynes manuals, mostly because they seem more geared to a DIYer. I used to be a tech for Chrysler, but that was in the stone age....before all these computers and sensors. The technology I learned is long gone.

Any help is appreciated.

PS I looked in the owner's manual. It instructs on how to replace the headlight bulb, but says to go to the Stealer for aiming. I was just there yesterday to get the 22,500 mile service. That, and a new cabin air filter was $200. I thought Ford was high. The only reason I went to the dealer was to keep the extended warranty in affect. They don't like it much when you only show up for warranty.

Thanks, Leo

[nametakennow]

Factory manual can be found for free via the link in my signature.

How much lower does the headlight aim? It's not uncommon for any car to have the driver's headlight very slightly lower than the passenger's because oncoming cars are on that side.

Adjusting them is easy. Basically you line it up on level ground, pop the hood, and turn some plastic adjustment screws that are on top of the headlight housing.

Odd that the owner's manual doesn't have instruction. Mine does. Must be a racket the dealers asked for when the car was updated in '04.