67 16 010 Removing And Installing/Replacing Left Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster (Halogen Headlight)

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Special tools required:

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WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior lights). Refer to 63 99... INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING LIGHT BULBS (EXTERIOR LIGHTS) .

CAUTION: Do not touch headlight reflectors with your bare hands.

Remove lens/reflector for left headlight. Refer to 63 12 034 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LENS COVER FOR LEFT HEADLIGHT (HALOGEN HEADLIGHT) .

All models except US:

Remove sidelamp bulb holder from headlight.

Disconnect plug connections for low and high beams.

Turn retaining rings and remove both bulb holders.

Fig 1: Removing Both Bulb Holders

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Remove cover frame towards front from headlight.

Fig 2: Removing Cover Frame

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NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustration shows removed headlight.

Detach covers for low and high beams.

Fig 3: Detaching Covers For Low And High Beams

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Installation:

Make sure covers are correctly seated.

Saloon/sedan, touring from 09/2001 only:

Disconnect plug connection (2).

Fig 4: Turning Thumbwheel

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All:

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

Turn thumbwheel (1) clockwise until internal adjusting element is free (headlight insert can then be tilted out towards front!).

Installation:

Make sure adjusting element is correctly seated in guide.

Turn thumbwheel (1) approx. 10 turns counterclockwise.

Make sure headlight insert at bottom is correctly seated on ball socket of internal headlight vertical aim adjuster.

Saloon/sedan, touring from 09/2001 only:

Tilt headlight insert (2) in direction of arrow out of headlight housing (1) and feed out of ball socket (3).

Fig 5: Removing Headlight Insert

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Installation:

Make sure headlight insert (2) is correctly seated on ball socket (3) of headlight housing (1).

All others:

Feed headlight insert (1) out of guide and remove towards front.

Fig 6: Identifying Headlight Insert

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Installation:

Make sure headlight insert (1) is correctly seated in guide.

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustration shows removed headlight.

Installation:

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

Fig 7: Inserting Guide On Headlight

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Saloon/sedan, touring from 09/2001 only:

Unclip inner plug (1) with special tool 64 1 020 in direction of arrow.

Fig 8: Unclipping Inner Plug With Special Tool

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Pull out plug (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 9: Removing Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster

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Release screws (2) and remove headlight vertical aim adjuster (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Make sure cable (4) is correctly seated in guides (5).

All others:

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustration shows removed headlight.

Disconnect plug.

Fig 10: Disconnecting Plug

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Release screws and remove headlight vertical aim adjuster.

All:

Installation:

Adjust headlights. Refer to 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .