Sealing Frame, Removing And Installing: Removing

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Fig 1: Locating Expanding Clips At Lock Carrier Cover

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-- Turn off the ignition and remove the key.

-- Turn the headlamp switch to "0".

-- To remove the expanding clips -arrows-, carefully push the pin -1- to dimension -x- until it audibly engages into the expanding clip -arrow A-.

Dimension -x- = 5 mm.

-- Remove the unlocked expanding clip -2- and the pin.

-- Lift the lock carrier cover -3- and engage it on the radiator grille.

-- Remove bolts -2- and -4-.

Fig 2: Pushing Headlamp Housing Forward

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-- Loosen the bolt -3- three turns.

-- Push the headlamp housing -1- forward all the way in direction of -arrow-.

-- Detach the sealing frame -2- on the top and side of the headlamp housing -1- -arrows- and remove it.

Fig 3: Detaching Sealing Frame From Headlamp Housing

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