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

Work on the entire xenon lighting system (ignition unit, control unit and lamp) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.

After installation:

• Adjusting headlights, refer to 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove left headlight (xenon headlight), refer to 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT)

Release screws (1) and fold down cover cap for headlight vertical aim adjuster (2).

Fig 1: Removing High Beam Cover Cap

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Unlock catch and remove high beam cover cap (3) in direction of arrow.

Build date up to 03/2005: 

Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove cover cap for headlight vertical aim adjuster (2).

Fig 2: Feeding Out Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster

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Release screws (3).

Feed out headlight vertical aim adjuster (4) in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation: 

Feed ball head (1) of headlight vertical aim adjuster (2) in direction of arrow into mounting (3).

Fig 3: Feeding Ball Head Of Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster

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Pass headlight through removed cover cap for low-beam headlight to facilitate the feed-in process. Ball head (1) must audibly snap into place in mounting (3).

Build date from 03/2005: 

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 4: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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Release screws (2) and slide headlight vertical aim adjuster to left and remove towards rear.

Installation: 

Move ignition unit (1) in direction of arrow until mounting (2) approaches opening.

Fig 5: Moving Ignition Unit

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