Things You'll Need:
- Car of similar body style
- Phillips screwdriver
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Step 1
Inspect your headlight assemblies and make any necessary repairs before you adjust the headlights. You want the car in its normal driving condition with at least a half-full tank of gas, the proper air pressure in your tires and your normal cargo in the car.
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Step 2
Park your Mitsubishi Galant next to a car with a similar body style. You need the headlights to reflect off a 6 foot high wall from a distance of 25 feet.
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Step 3
Determine the type of headlights you have on your car. To adjust composite headlights bolted to the frame, you need to place washers on the mounting screws. For dual headlights, look on the headlights for four adjustment screws per side. Sealed beam units have interior adjustment screws under the hood.
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Step 4
Locate your adjustment screws. On sealed beam units, you may need to remove the trim screws and pull the trim off to reveal the screws.
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Step 5
Turn the headlights on in both cars. Use a Phillips screwdriver for other types of headlights.
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Step 6
Adjust your headlights to match the path for the headlights on the other Mitsubishi Galant. When your trajectory path matches the one on the other car, stop adjusting.
