63 12 015 Removing and installing/replacing left (or right) headlight (adaptive headlight)

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Special tools required:

00 9 317 , see 00 9 317 TRIM PANEL WEDGE .

WARNING: Version with xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high voltage! Therefore, before removing, disconnect all components from the power supply (lighting system and ignition off).
Work on the entire xenon lighting system (control unit, ignition unit with bulb) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.
Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior lights , see 63 99... Instructions for replacing light bulbs (interior lights) ).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Right headlight:

Release nut (1) and remove holder (2) with relay for deactivating electric fan from wheel arch (3).

Installation:

Guide lug (4) of holder (2) must be positioned in associated bore in wheel arch (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Guide Lug, Holder And Wheel Arch

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Carry out the following operations with care so as to avoid damaging the side panel, headlight, wiring harness and fluid reservoir for windscreen washer system.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release wiring harness (2) in area (A) of wheel arch, lay to one side and secure.

Release screw (5). Tightening torque 63 12 2AZ , see 63 12 HEADLIGHTS .

Release screws (3). Tightening torque 63 12 1AZ , see 63 12 HEADLIGHTS .

Pull headlight (4) forward slightly in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Identifying Headlight, Wiring Harness And Screws

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Release screws (1). Tightening torque 41 35 4AZ , see 41 35 SIDE PANELS .

Raise side panel slightly with special tool 00 9 317 in area (A).

Installation:

Observe gap dimensions , see 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Fig 3: Raising Side Panel Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Feed out headlight (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Aligning Headlight

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Installation:

Before aligning headlight, remove special tool 00 9 317 and secure side panel
Position headlight guides exactly on side panel
Adjust headlight in accordance with gap dimensions by means of adjusting elements (4) to body, see 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .
Adjust headlights , see 63 10 004 Adjusting headlights .

Fig 5: Identifying Adjusting Elements To Body

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Replacement:

Remove ignition unit/bulb for xenon headlight , see 63 12 870 Replacing ignition unit for left xenon headlight (with xenon bulb) .
Remove control unit for xenon headlights , see 63 12 860 Replacing control unit for left xenon headlight .
Remove drive/electronics box for adaptive headlight , see 63 12 895 Replacing drive/electronics box for left adaptive headlight .
If necessary, remove bulbs , see 63 99 076 Replacing bulb for left (or right) xenon headlight (with ignition unit) or 63 99 145 Replacing bulb for left (or right) side lights (xenon headlight) or 63 99 273 Replacing bulb for left (or right) front turn indicator .