How do you adjust the headlights on a 2002 Toyota Echo (tools
required, location of adjustment gizmos)?

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Request for Question Clarification by revbrenda1st-ga on 21 Feb 2004 19:14 PST

Hi, echoechodriverdriver,

Do you still require this answer?

Regards,
revbrenda

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Clarification of Question by echoechodriverdriver-ga on 23 Feb 2004 07:55 PST

Yes, I'm still looking for the answer.

Each headlights have 2 adjustment screws located at the back of each
headlight. One is for vertical alignment and the other one is for
horizontal alignment. Just take a look at it. It should be easy to
find and accessible because you have to adjust them while they are
mounted so nothing should get in the way.

He vertical aiming is located on the back of the headlight that is
near the fender while the horizontal aiming is located on the part of
the headlight near the front grille.

As for tool, all you need is a philips screw driver and a good wall to aim at.

Let me know when you find them (the alignment screws) so that i can
teach you how to align them properly.

ECHO drivers unite!!  
Yeah, I think the lights in my ECHO are aimed high as well.  Thanx for
the instructions Pomster, I'll find a wall and a screwdriver and see
if I can get those things down a bit.

Well, when I initially posted the question, it was because I had
already been to the car with screwdriver in hand and couldn't find
what I was looking for. I didn't find two adjusters per headlight,
just one. And, it wasn't a phillips head. If I remember correctly, it
was some sort of triangular plastic thingie for which I had never seen
a proper tool. Adjusting it with my fingers was clumsy and slow,
interrupted by massaging out the cramps in my hand for the awkward
reach. I was hoping to find a schematic diagram from Toyota, or
instructions to a mechanic for doing the adjustment.