Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor V48 / V49, removing and installing
Removing
- Turn light switch to position "0".
CAUTION:
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
Left headlamp
- Remove left engine cover - 1 -.
- Disconnect electrical connections - 1 - and - 2 - from retainer.
- Unclip retainer for connectors and pull off upwards - arrow -.
Additional preparation:
Right headlamp - vehicles with 1.8L 4-cylinder Turbo engine:
- Remove air cleaner housing.
Right headlamp - vehicles with 3.0L 6-cylinder engine
- Remove air cleaner housing.
Right headlamp - vehicles with 4.2L 8-cylinder engine
- Remove air cleaner housing.
Both sides, continued:
- Release retaining clip - arrow - and detach housing cover for high beam from headlamp housing.
- Release headlamp range control motor: at right-side headlamp by turning counter-clockwise - arrow - ; at left-side headlamp by turning clockwise.
- Press ball head of actuator shaft downwards out of its mounting by tilting control motor.
- Disconnect electrical connection.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Start by inserting ball head of actuator shaft in mounting on reflector from below; to do so, pull reflector to rear.
- Secure housing cover with retaining clip.
- Following installation, check and adjust headlamps if necessary → 00 - TECHNICAL DATA .
NOTE:
- Headlamps must always be adjusted if the control motors are removed and installed or replaced.