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61 67 100 Removing and installing/replacing high-pressure nozzle of headlight cleaning system on left (or right)

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Special tools required: 

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

Use special tool 00 9 340 to lift the cover (1).

Fig 1: Lifting High-Pressure Nozzle Cover
G05777510Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Slowly pull out high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system (1) at cover (2).

Unclip cover (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Allow high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system (1) to slide back slowly.

Fig 2: Removing Cover
G09963842Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

To prevent excessive escape of washer fluid, seal off end of high pressure line with special tool 13 3 010 .

Catch any escaping washer fluid if necessary.

Fig 3: Sealing High-Pressure Line Using Special Tool
G04727677Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Raise retaining bracket (1) and detach high-pressure line (2) in direction of arrow from high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system (4).

Raise retaining lugs (3) in direction of arrow and feed high-pressure nozzle of headlight washer system (4) towards rear out of front side panel.

Fig 4: Removing High-Pressure Nozzle
G06213592Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation note: 

Keep plug connection for high-pressure nozzle (4) and high-pressure line (2) clean and free from grease.

Make sure high-pressure line (2) is correctly engaged on high-pressure nozzle (4) and high-pressure nozzle (4) correctly seated on front side panel respectively.

Carry out a function test before fitting bumper trim.

If necessary, top up washer fluid.