Adjustment procedure

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Adjust fastening nuts to the same height as the old version and tighten slightly by hand.
Fig 1 shows mounting plate removed.

Fig 1: Adjusting Headlight 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 ftlb.). 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 Fig 2 ).

Fig 2: Unlocking Mounting Plate Plug Housing

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