67 16 010 Removing and installing/replacing left headlight vertical aim adjuster (halogen headlight)

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Special Tools Required:

64 1 020

WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior lights).

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

Remove lens/reflector for left headlight. See 63 12 001 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT HEADLIGHT

All Models Except US:

Remove sidelamp bulb holder from headlight. See 63 99 132 REPLACING BULB FOR SIDE MARKER LAMP, FRONT LEFT

Disconnect plug connections for low and high beams.

Turn retaining rings and remove both bulb holders.

Fig 1: Turning Retaining Rings For Removing Both Bulb Holders

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Remove cover frame towards front from headlight.

Fig 2: Removing Cover Frame From Headlight

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

Detach covers for low and high beams.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Cover Frame From Headlight

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Installation:

Make sure covers are correctly seated.

Saloon/Sedan, Touring From 09/2001 Only:

Disconnect plug connection (2).

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!).

Fig 4: Identifying Thumbwheel

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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: Tilting Headlight Insert Out Of Headlight Housing

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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 Insert Into Rail

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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 Using Special Tool 64 1 020

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Pull out plug (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 9: Pulling Out Plug

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

Fig 10: Identifying Screws For Removing Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster

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Installation:

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

All Others:

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

Disconnect plug.

Release screws and remove headlight vertical aim adjuster.

All:

Installation:

Adjust headlights. See 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS