61 67 120 Removing and installing/replacing left high-pressure nozzle of headlight cleaning system

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT LEFT WHEEL ARCH COVER .

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

Fig 1: Lifting Cover Using Special Tool (00 9 340)

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Build date up to 04/2014

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: Pulling Out High-Pressure Nozzle Of Headlight Washer System At Cover

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Build date from 04/2014

Slowly pull out high-pressure nozzle of headlight cleaning system (1).

Unclip cover from retaining lugs (2) and remove.

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

Fig 3: Identifying High-Pressure Nozzle Of Headlight Washer System With Retaining Lugs

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Vehicles with auxiliary heater:

Unclip fuel line from brackets (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Auxiliary Heater Brackets

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Release screws (1).

Fig 5: Identifying Fuel Line From Brackets Screws

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Release screws (1) and remove holder (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Holder With Screws

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Release screw (1) and secure auxiliary heater against falling down.

Fig 7: Identifying Auxiliary Heater Screw

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IMPORTANT: Do not bend fuel line!

Turn auxiliary heater (1) to one side and tie up.

Fig 8: Identifying Auxiliary Heater Screws

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All vehicles:

Unlock safety coupling (1) of high-pressure line (2) and detach high-pressure line (2) in direction of arrow.

Lift retaining lugs (3) in direction of arrow and feed high-pressure nozzle (4) towards rear out of bumper panel.

Installation note:

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

Fig 9: Detaching High-Pressure Line

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Make sure high-pressure line (2) is correctly engaged on high-pressure nozzle (4).

Make sure high-pressure nozzle (4) is correctly engaged on front bumper panel.

Carry out a function check before fitting bumper panel.

If necessary, top up washer fluid.