Adjustment Procedure

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Adjust fastening nuts to the same height as the old version and set up by hand.
Figure shows mounting plate removed. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Locating Fastening Nuts
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Press headlight housing firmly into the body and lock.
The correct adjustment is described in items A...C.
After adjustment, tighten the fastening nuts to 8 +/- 2 Nm (6 +/- 1.5 ft.lb). The headlight washer nozzle can be adjusted at the holder.

NOTE:

The plug housing in the mounting plate is unlocked with a commercially available screwdriver. Apply screwdriver and press down (see figure Fig 2 ).

Fig 2: Locking Mounting Plate Using Screwdriver

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Before installing the headlight housing, ensure that the headlamp vent is plugged onto the plug housing.