Install headlight

• Replace the adjusting elements (2).

  Parts:  Adjusting elements

  The adjusting elements (2) must not be reused.

• Replace screws (1).

  Parts:  Screws

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• Position the headlamp (1).
• Only press the screws (2) into the adjusting element until you feel a stop.

  Screws (2) must not be screwed in.

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• Tighten screw (2) on headlamp (3) hand-tight.
• Press the screw (1) into the adjusting element only until it reaches a stop noticeably.

  The screw (1) must not be screwed in.

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• Release detents (1) and (2).
• Remove seal (3) from headlamp.

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• Release detents (1) and remove chrome ring from hood.

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• Insert the special tool 2 361 198 into the hood from the outside.

  Guide lugs (1) are affixed for correct installation.

• Secure special tool  2 361 198  using special tool  2 361 199  . 

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• Make sure that the hood only lies flat.

  The hood must not be closed.

• Position the special tool 2 361 198 (C) on headlight (1).

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• Make sure that the hood only lies flat.

  The hood must not be closed.

• Insert the special tool 2 361 198 into the hood from the outside.
• Secure special tool  2 361 198  using special tool  2 361 199  . 

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• Close the engine compartment lid.

  The hood must be closed correctly on both sides.

• Lift, align and hold the headlight (1) using special tool 2 361 198 (C).

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• If the headlamps cannot be aligned:

  Raise hood.

  Slacken nuts (1) and screw (2).

  Slide headlamp slightly backwards.

  Tighten nuts (1) and screw (2) hand-tight.

  Close the engine compartment lid.

  Lift, align and hold the headlight (1) using special tool 2 361 198 (C).

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• Keep the aligned headlights (1) in position with the special tool 2 361 198 .
• Tighten the screws through the openings of the special tool 2 361 198 .

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• Check the alignment of the headlamp.
• Remove the special tool 2 361 198 (C).
• Raise hood.
• Remove the special tool 2 361 198 .

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• Install the seal (3) on the headlight.

  The locks (1) and (2) must snap-in correctly.

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• Tighten screw (2) on headlamp (3).

• Connect the connector (arrow).
• Clip in cable clip.

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• Position the chrome ring in the hood.

  The clamps (1) must snap-in noticeably.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS .