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

Remove left headlight (xenon headlight). See 63 12 005 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT)

Remove lens/reflector for left headlight. See 63 12 037 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LENS COVER FOR LEFT HEADLIGHT (XENON HEADLIGHT)

Remove lamp for xenon light. See 63 99 076 REPLACING LAMP FOR LEFT XENON LIGHT (SALOON/SEDAN, TOURING)

Remove halogen bulb for high-beam headlight. See 63 99 002 REPLACING HALOGEN BULB FOR HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT ON LEFT

Remove cover frame (1) in direction of arrow from headlight housing (2).

Fig 1: Removing Cover Frame

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Turn side lamp bulb holder (2) in direction of arrow and remove.

Remove high beam cover (1) in direction of arrow.

Installation: 

Make sure high beam cover is correctly seated.

All models except M3: 

To install cover for high beam, if necessary release control unit holder for xenon headlight. See 63 12 860 REPLACING CONTROL UNIT FOR LEFT XENON HEADLIGHT (SALOON/SEDAN, TOURING)

Fig 2: Removing High Beam Cover

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Saloon/sedan, touring from 09/2001 only: 

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connection

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All: 

Press headlight insert (1) at an angle towards front/bottom until inner headlight vertical aim adjuster (2) snaps audibly out of its guide (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Snaps Audibly Out Of Its Guide

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Turn thumbwheel (1) clockwise until headlight insert (2) is free.

Tilt out headlight insert (2) in direction of arrow and feed out of guide (3).

Remove headlight insert (2).

Installation: 

Make sure headlight insert is correctly seated in guide (3).

Turn thumbwheel (1) approx. 10 turns counterclockwise.

Then clip headlight insert (2) onto ball socket of inner headlight vertical aim adjuster.

Fig 5: Removing Headlight

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Installation: 

Insert guide (1) on headlight insert into rail (2) of headlight housing.

If necessary, make sure pin (3) of adjusting lever for right/left-hand traffic is correctly seated in bore (4).

Fig 6: Identifying Headlight Housing

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Disconnect plug.

Release screws and remove headlight vertical aim adjuster.

Installation: 

Adjust headlights. See 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS

Fig 7: Disconnecting Plug

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