67 16 011 Removing and installing/replacing left headlight vertical aim adjuster (xenon headlight)

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove left headlight

Unlock catches (1) and remove cap (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Unlocking Catches

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Loosen screws (2).

Feed headlight vertical aim adjuster (3) out of mounting (4) and remove.

Installation:

Headlight vertical aim adjuster (3) must be correctly seated in mounting (4).

Fig 2: Unfastening Plug Connection

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Adjust headlights.