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High intensity gas discharge (Xenon) headlights, overview: Notes

NOTE: The headlights must be adjusted after any work done that could affect the beam adjustment.
NOTE: The following list refers to Fig 1 .
  1. Trim (rubber) 
    • Insert in all retainers of headlight housing
  2. Lens 
    • Removing: remove rubber trim -1-, lever off 8 clamps, -3-
  3. Clamp 
    • 8 pieces
    • Removing: lever off clamps with screwdriver
    • Installing: engage clamps by hand
  4. Seal 
    • Pull off
    • Replace if damaged
  5. Reflector frame 
    • Press off evenly at top and bottom
  6. Reflector 
    • With headlight inserts
    • Must be removed when removing igniter for gas discharge lamp -22-

    Removing when headlight is disassembled:

    • Remove headlight beam adjusting motor -18-
    • Remove arrester of reflector from headlight adjustment screws by turning headlight adjustment screws.
    • Disengage connector for ground cable at harness -24- and disconnect.

    Installing:

    • Insert activator pin for changing to right/left hand traffic into hole of trim in reflector.
  7. Bulb for high beam 
    • 12 V, 65 W with socket
    • Removing: turn bulb holder to right and remove toward rear.
    • Installing: insert tabs of socket into recesses and turn left.
  8. Bulb for parking light 
    • 12 V, 5 W
  9. Bulb for fog light 
    • 12 V, 55 W
  10. Bulb for low beam (gas discharge lamp) 
    • 12 V, 35 W

    Removing:

    • Turn socket to left and remove.
    • Depress spring ring -11- and turn to left.

    Installing:

    • When inserting observe installation position.
  11. Spring ring 
    • For gas discharge lamp
  12. Control module for high intensity gas discharge (Xenon) lamp left (J343) or right (J344) 
  13. TORX-screw T 25 H 
  14. Cover 
  15. Plastic waster 
  16. Screw 
  17. Seal 
    • Check for damage
  18. Headlight beam adjusting motor - V48/V49 

    Removing:

    • Turn motor around its axis.
    • Disengage ball joint downward from socket at reflector.
  19. Seal 
    • Check for damage
  20. Bracket 
    • Replace if damaged
    • Push in to stop.
  21. Headlight housing 
  22. Igniter for high intensity gas discharge (Xenon) lamps -N195- 
    • Removing: Remove reflector -6-
    • Position wiring for gas discharge lamp in clamp.
  23. TORX-screw 
  24. Harness 
    • With lamp socket for parking light and ground wire
  25. Harness 
    • For igniter and control module
  26. Fig 1: Exploded View Of High Intensity Gas Discharge (Xenon) Headlights
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