Left/Right Low Beam Headlamp Bulb -M29- / -M31-, Removing And Installing, Halogen Headlamps Through My 2012: Removing

Fig 1: Removing 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-.

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

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

-- On the right: remove the air filter housing, refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Open the clip -2- -arrow A-.

Fig 2: Removing Headlamp Housing Cover

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-- Move the housing cover -1- to the side -arrow B- and remove it.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Headlamp Housing Components

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-- Loosen the bolt -3- three turns.

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

-- Remove the bulb -1- from the spring clips -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Low Beam Headlamp Bulb Components

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-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the bulb.