63 12 012 Removing and installing right headlight (xenon headlight)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, and 2001 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Version with xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high voltage! Therefore disconnect all components from voltage supply before removal. Work on the entire xenon lighting system (ignition unit, control unit and lamp) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Up To 10/2003:
Remove trim from right headlight housing. Refer to 51 13 065 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING FINISHER ON LEFT OR RIGHT HEADLIGHT HOUSING .
From 10/2003:
Remove front bumper trim. Refer to 51 11 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FRONT BUMPER TRIM (FROM 10/03) .

Subsequent repair instruction is described in:

"Removing right headlight". Refer to 63 12 002 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING RIGHT HEADLIGHT .