how do you adjust your 01-04 headlights?

just put on some new headlights and need to adjust them but I don't see the adjusters, where are the adjustment screws for them?

 

so its just the one adjustment screw?

and where do I get a square 3mm tool to fit it?

 

Check the FSM, there is a great description in there with visuals.

 

in your opinion having done it before, would it be easier to pull the air box and battery out so you have room?

after all, it doesn't need to be running to adjust headlights

 

Looking down at the headlight you should see the adjustment bolt. I used a 4mm socket and a 1/4" ratchet to adjust it.

 

ok, I saw that thing, I thought I was looking at the back side of some headlight bracket screw.

so I only get one direction to adjust? I assume that's the up or down adjustment

 

Correct

 

The left/right adjustment is next to the bolt securing the headlight, under the grill.
You do need to remove the grill to reach this adjustment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwSyjKVwl-k
Above link helped me remove grill, etc. Doesn't really show adjustment.

 

You don't need to remove the grill to adjust left/right. I never have.

 

You can reach it without removing anything, it's a long, small hex head bolt, I use a 1/4'' ratchet & a 5/32'' socket, clockwise (tighten) raises them, ccw lowers.

 

Is there any way to adjust the lights LATERALLY?
I replaced my grill and head lights along with installing HID and would like to separate the beam a bit.
TIA!

 

Bueller.....

 

HID's don't come factory equipped for our vehicle, so you will have to refer to the manufacturer of your headlights.

I hope for your sake and everyone else's that your HID's are in an enclosure fitted with projectors; HID's in a halogen housing =

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/01-04-headlight-adjustment.8715/#post-89351

 

Thank you and I am aware of that. Actually the bulbs that I got have a fairly focused beam. They are not as diffuse as some HIDs.

 

That one screw simultaneously adjusts both up/down and left/right via being multi-spring-loaded.

 

Did you just put HID bulbs in your factory housings?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/why-leds-should-not-be-run-in-halogen-reflectors.454371/

 

Yeah, he never really answered when I made that same remark.

I hate when people use HID's in a halogen housing.

 

LEDs too.

"But bro, I can see the tops of the trees with my LEDs - they're so bright - and purple!"

May favorite thing is driving down the road in my 4x4 truck, getting blinded by purpley LED lights from a lowered Civic.