63 12 895 Replacing drive/electronics box for left adaptive headlight

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

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection , see 61 35... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) ).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front wheel arch cover (front section) , see 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) .

Release screws (1). Tightening torque 63 12 4AZ , see 63 12 HEADLIGHTS .

Remove drive/electronics box for adaptive headlight (2) from headlight.

Installation:

Make sure seal is correctly fitted on drive/electronics box for adaptive headlight (2).

Fit drive/electronics box for adaptive headlight (2) exactly on headlight.

Make sure pin housing (3) of drive/electronics box for adaptive headlight (2) is correctly seated in headlight plug housing (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Plug Housing And Adaptive Headlight

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Carry out vehicle programming/coding .