63 12... Installing additional bracket for left or right xenon headlight

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NOTE:

An additional bracket is installed on some models as standard to protect the xenon headlights against vibrations.

It is installed on vehicles without a standard additional bracket in the event of a customer complaint that the "xenon headlight is vibrating".

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Slacken nuts (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts

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Installation sequence:

Install additional bracket (2) as shown.
Tighten nut (1) hand-tight.
Screw on additional bracket (2) with holder (4).
Tightening torque: see 2AZ in 63 12 HEADLIGHTS
Tighten nut (1).
Tightening torque: see 1AZ in 63 12 HEADLIGHTS

Fig 2: Identifying Holder, Bracket, And Nuts

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