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Testing And Adjusting Headlight Mount

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The headlight cover lens should lie approximately 2 mm below the body edge.

Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Cover Lens Edge
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Where the headlight housing joins the body, both should be in the same plane (flush).

Fig 2: Locating Headlight Housing Joins Body Area (1 Of 2)
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Fig 3: Locating Headlight Housing Joins Body Area (2 Of 2)
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Adjust fastening nuts to the same height as the old unit and tighten gently by hand.

  1. Adjust fastening nuts to the same height as the old unit and tighten gently by hand.
  2. Press headlight housing firmly into the body and lock.
  3. After adjustment, tighten the fastening nuts. → Tightening torque: 6 ftlb.+/-1.5 ftlb. 
  4. Fig 4: Locating Plate Mounting Bolts
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