63 12 170 Removing and installing/replacing left or right high-beam headlight

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Remove left or right front trim ring. Refer to 51 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT TRIM RING .

Loosen screws (1).

Pull out high-beam headlight (2) and disconnect plug connection.

Fig 1: Removing High-Beam Headlight

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Installation:

Feed headlamp guide (2) into lug (1) of bumper.

Fig 2: Feeding Headlamp Guide Into Lug Of Bumper

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If necessary, adjust high-beam headlights. Refer to 63 10 034 Adjusting high-beam headlight .

Replacement:

Turn halogen bulb for high-beam headlight (1) through approx. 45° in direction of arrow and pull out.

Fig 3: Removing Halogen Bulb

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NOTE: Do not touch glass part of bulb with bare fingers. Only touch bulb on its base or with a clean cloth or packaging of light bulb.

Note type of bulb. Refer to LIGHTS - TECHNICAL DATA .