61 67 040 Adjusting Spray Nozzles For Headlight Cleaning System

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Special tools required:

00 9100
64 1 020

For further information on special tools, refer to GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SPECIAL TOOLS - 3-Series (M54/E46) .

Low-beam headlamp:

The spray contact point must be located in the center of the low-beam headlamp.

Fig 1: Adjusting Low-Beam Headlamp Spray Nozzle

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To adjust, slowly pull out spray nozzle fully with aid of special tool 64 1 020 and adjust spray contact point with special tool 00 9 100.

High-beam headlamp:

The spray contact point must be located in the center of the high-beam headlamp.

Fig 2: Adjusting High-Beam Headlamp Spray Nozzle

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To adjust, slowly pull out spray nozzle fully with aid of special tool 64 1 020 and adjust spray contact point with special tool 00 9 100.

NOTE: After checking the contact points, turn ignition off and on again before repeating the spray procedure. The function of the headlight cleaning system is otherwise disabled for approx. 3 minutes. Refer to function description in Diagnosis and Information System.