67 16 010 Removing and installing/replacing left headlight vertical aim adjuster

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Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

M54 Only : Remove suction filter housing.

M62 Only:

Release screws (1) and remove equipment carrier (2).

Fig 1: Removing Equipment Carrier

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N62 only:

Release screws (1).

NOTE: Make sure cover caps (3) and (4) are firmly seated.

Lay equipment carrier (2) to one side.

Fig 2: Releasing Screws

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Up to 10/2003:

Subsequent work is described in: 67 16 011 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT VERTICAL AIM ADJUSTER (XENON HEADLIGHT) .

From 10/2003:

Release screws (1) and remove cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure seal of cover (2) is correctly seated.

Fig 3: Removing Cover

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Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screws (3).

Feed headlight vertical aim adjuster (2) with ball head (4) in direction of arrow out of associated fixture and pull out.

Installation:

Make sure ball head (4) is correctly seated in associated fixture.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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All:

Installation:

Adjust headlights. Refer to 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .