67 16 011 Removing and Installing/Replacing Left Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster

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WARNING: Version with xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high voltage! Therefore disconnect all components from voltage supply before removal. Work on the entire xenon lighting system (control unit, ignition unit with lamp) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.

IMPORTANT: Risk of injury! Risk of damage! Do not make any cutting movements when removing the sprayed-on cover. The cover may only be separated from the housing by punching. A groove of reduced wall thickness shows the punching line. Cutting movements may damage cables inside the headlight. The sealing edge must not be damaged!

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove wheel arch cover. See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) at front

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, the headlight is shown removed. Cut out headlight housing (1) along line (2) with a suitable tool.

Release screws (1).

Feed out adjustment motor (2) and disconnect plug connection (3).

NOTE: Work is shown on an E90 headlight by way of example. There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicles.

Installation:

Slide headlight insert (1) upwards in direction of arrow.

Feed ball head of vertical aim adjuster (1) into mounting (2).

Secure cover (1) supplied in repair kit with screws (2).

After installation:

Adjust headlights. See 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .