66 54 001 Adjusting night vision camera

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NOTE: Mechanical adjustment, as described in the following, is only possible axially.

Vertical adjustment can only be carried out with the BMW diagnosis system: Service Functions-Body-Night Vision-Night Vision Camera-Vertical Adjustment.

Necessary preliminary tasks: remove grille in bumper trim on left. See 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM (M5) OR M AERODYNAMIC KIT or 51 11 180 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM GRILLE IN BUMPER TRIM .

Set up headlight aiming device (1) at distance (A, approx. 1.5 m) to car. Align a suitable object (2), (here a wooden strip), horizontally on headlight aiming device. Slowly carry out axial adjustment of night vision camera at adjusting screw (3).

Fig 1: Aligning Night Vision Camera Using Headlight Aiming Device

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NOTE: Illustration below shows the in-car monitor view.

Fig 2: In-Car Monitor View

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If necessary, align the picture of the night vision camera with aid of a second person. Top edge (A) must be aligned parallel to top edge of screen (B).