63 12 140 Removing and installing (replacing) left headlight with LED technology

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) .

WARNING: Follow notes on handling LED lights (high-performance LED).

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage Perform the following operations carefully to avoid damage to the side wall, headlights and wiring harness.

Disconnect plug connection (1). Release wiring harness (2) in area (A) of wheel arch, lay to one side and secure. Release screw (5). Tightening torque 63 12 2AZ . Release screws (3). Tightening torque 63 12 1AZ . Pull headlight (4) forward slightly in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight, Wiring Harness And Screws

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IMPORTANT: Risk of damage Fully mask off front side panel in marked area (A) and headlight lens

Fig 2: Raising Side Panel Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Release screws (1). Tightening torque 41 35 4AZ . Raise side panel slightly with special tool 00 9 317 in area (A). Installation note: Observe gap dimensions.

Release screws (1). Tightening torque 41 35 4AZ . Raise side panel slightly with special tool 00 9 317 in area (A).

Installation note: Observe 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS .

Feed out headlight (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 3: Aligning Headlight

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Installation note:

Before aligning headlight, remove special tool 00 9 317 and secure side panel
Position headlight guides exactly on side panel
Adjust headlight in accordance with 41 00... BODY GAP DIMENSIONS . by means of adjusting elements (4) to body
Adjust headlights

Fig 4: Identifying Adjusting Elements To Body

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Replacement: Modify LED main light module, LED cornering light module