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

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

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove headlight . See 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) or 63 12 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT) .

Cut out headlight aim adjuster cover (1) along the dashed line and remove.

Installation:

Repair cover sourcing reference, see BMW parts catalogue.

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Aim Adjuster Cover

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Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster Ball Head And Socket

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Loosen (1 and 2).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Unlock bayonet fitting on headlight vertical aim adjuster (4) by turning anticlockwise.

Unsnap ball head (5) from socket (6) via opening (2).

Installation:

Swing light unit (1) downwards.

Snap headlight aim adjuster in socket (2).

Ball head (1) must be correctly latched in socket (2).

Lock headlight aim adjuster.

Fig 3: Swing Light Unit Downwards

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After installation

ADJUST HEADLIGHTS

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

Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove headlight . See 63 12 010 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT) or 63 12 015 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT) .

Cut out headlight aim adjuster cover (1) along the dashed line and remove.

Installation:

Repair cover sourcing reference, see BMW parts catalogue.

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Aim Adjuster Cover

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Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection, Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster Ball Head And Socket

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Loosen (1 and 2).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Unlock bayonet fitting on headlight vertical aim adjuster (4) by turning anticlockwise.

Unsnap ball head (5) from socket (6) via opening (2).

Installation:

Swing light unit (1) downwards.

Snap headlight aim adjuster in socket (2).

Ball head (1) must be correctly latched in socket (2).

Lock headlight aim adjuster.

Fig 3: Swing Light Unit Downwards

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After installation

ADJUST HEADLIGHTS .