67 16 011 Removing and installing/replacing left headlight vertical aim adjuster (xenon headlight)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front wheel. Refer to 36 10 300 REMOVING OR INSTALLING FRONT OR REAR WHEEL .

Unlock fasteners (1) by turning counterclockwise through 180° and fold up cover (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Folding Up Cover

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

Lift locking bracket (1) out of mounts (2) and fold down as illustrated.

Fig 2: Removing Cover

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Feed out cover (3) in direction of arrow and remove.

Release screws (1).

Fig 3: Removing Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster

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Feed out headlight vertical aim adjuster (2) in direction of arrow, unlock plug connection (3) and disconnect.

Remove headlight vertical aim adjuster (2).

Installation:

Feed ball head (1) of headlight vertical aim adjuster (2) in direction of arrow into mounting (3).

Fig 4: Installing Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster

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Gripping the reflector makes it easier to feed in the ball head.

Make sure ball head (1) is exactly seated in mounting (3).

Adjust headlights. Refer to 63 10 004 ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .