63 12 010 Removing and installing or replacing left headlight (xenon headlight)

Necessary preliminary tasks 

• Remove FRONT BUMPER PANEL .
• Vehicles with auxiliary radiator: 

  Remove FRONT WHEEL ARCH COVER .

Lever out expanding rivets (1) on engine compartment lid seal (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Expanding Rivets On Engine Compartment Lid Seal

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Remove seal for engine compartment lid (2) on left.

Release screws (1) on headlight (3) at top.

Tightening torque 63 12 1AZ .

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Compartment Lid Seal And Headlight Screws

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Release screws (1) on headlight (2) at bottom.

Tightening torque 63 12 1AZ .

Fig 3: Identifying Headlight Screws

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Pull out headlight (1) in direction of arrow slightly.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Headlight In Direction

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Disconnect plug connection (1) on headlight (2) and remove headlight.

Fig 5: Identifying Plug Connection On Headlight

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Replacement 

• If necessary, remove bulbs

  Note BULB TYPE .

Replacement only: 

• Remove IGNITION DEVICE FOR XENON HEADLIGHT .
• Remove CONTROL UNIT FOR XENON HEADLIGHT .
• Remove XENON LIGHT MODULE .
• Remove TURN INDICATOR INSERT .
• If necessary, REMOVE CORNERING LIGHT .
• For F07/F10/F11: 

Remove BULBS FOR FRONT LEFT SIDE LIGHTS (LED MODULE) 

Installation note: 

ADJUST  headlight.