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Old May 7, 2007 | 11:12 AM
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How do I adjust my headlights up and down on a 2001 C5?
Should be simple but They are a little low. Thanks
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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Turn head lights on.
Remove round plug on the side.
Just inside the cover you will see what looks like a Torx screw driver, that is the horizontal adjustment.
Further inside and lower is another Torx, this is the vertical adjustment.
Sorry I can not remember which way to turn the adjuster to raise the lights
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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug@MorosoPerformance
Turn head lights on.
Remove round plug on the side.
Just inside the cover you will see what looks like a Torx screw driver, that is the horizontal adjustment.
Further inside and lower is another Torx, this is the vertical adjustment.
Sorry I can not remember which way to turn the adjuster to raise the lights
What he said. Once you remove remove the plugs on the headlight bezel surround it should be clear.
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Old May 7, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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Make sure you open it all up and lube it good before the adjustments.
It works like a ring and pnion and if they are not lubes they just strip out.
Go easy. Don't ask how I know.
These things break easily and are difficult to find.
See http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ight+adjusters the 6th one down.

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Old May 7, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Thanks guys, I just removed the plastic surround and it became clear.
I lubed her up with a shot of WD and slowly worked it back and forth
then made the adjustment. Very easy! Thanks......
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