Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor V48 / V49, removing and installing

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Removing

Turn light switch to position "0".

CAUTION:

Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

Left headlamp

Fig 1: Removing Cover In Engine Compartment (Left Side)

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Remove left engine cover - 1 -.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connections From Retainer And Removing Retainer

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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.

Fig 3: Releasing Retaining Clip And Detaching Housing Cover

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Both sides, continued:

Release retaining clip - arrow - and detach housing cover for high beam from headlamp housing.

Fig 4: Releasing Headlamp Range Control Motor

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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.