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

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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 LEFT XENON HEADLIGHT , RIGHT XENON HEADLIGHT , LEFT ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT , or RIGHT ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT .

Release screws (1) on cover (2) and remove from headlight (3).

Tightening torque: see 4AZ in 63 12 HEADLIGHT .

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight, Cover And Screws

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Release screws (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Snap headlight vertical aim adjuster (3) out of mounting.

NOTE: Opening cover (4) makes it easier to feed in and engage vertical aim adjuster (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster, Plug Connection, Cover And Screws

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Engage ball head of vertical aim adjuster (1) in mounting (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Vertical Aim Adjuster And Mounting

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