Removing Headlight Mounting

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Fig 1: Overview Of Headlight Mounting

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NOTE: Fastening screw for main headlight mounting loose

The main headlight shakes
Rattling noises in the body front section

→ Replace fastening screws for the main headlight mounting following removal.

→ Exception: To set the gap dimensions, loosen the new fastening screws and then re-tighten them to the specified tightening torque within 24 hours.

NOTE: Fastening screw for main headlight mounting loose

The main headlight shakes
Rattling noises in the body front section

→ Replace fastening screws for the main headlight mounting following removal.

→ Exception: To set the gap dimensions, loosen the new fastening screws and then re-tighten them to the specified tightening torque within 24 hours.

Information

The fastening screws have a hexagon at the top and can therefore be unscrewed from the front.
It is therefore important to turn the screws in the opposite direction when screwing the rear fastening screws in and out!

Fig 2: Fastening Points For Headlight Mounting
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Unscrew the fastening screws at the back -1- using an adjusting wrench 9717 -a- (-Arrows- ).

Fig 3: Fastening Points For Headlight Mounting
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Unscrew the fastening screws -2- at the front.
Pull out the headlight mounting in an upward direction from the front guide rail -Arrows A- and remove it to the front -arrow B- .

Fig 4: Removing Headlight Mounting
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