Removing headlight mounting

Information 

To restore the original installation position, thereby minimizing the amount of adjustment work required, the following steps must be carried out prior to removal:

• Mark the position of the headlight mounting with respect to fastening screws  .
• Measure and take note of the height of the headlight mounting with respect to the body  .

Information 

If work is carried out on the headlight or retainer plate, the installed fastening screws must be replaced by micro-encapsulated fastening screws (see PET).

Micro-encapsulated fastening screws must be tightened only once to the specified torque.

Micro-encapsulated fastening screws must be replaced after loosening them.

1. Mark the position of the washers -1-  on the headlight mounting -2-  using a water-resistant pen to make it easier to adjust the gap dimensions on the front lid when re-installing the headlight mounting.
2. Unscrew fastening screws -1-  .
   1. 2.1. Press the headlight mounting -2-  down close to each fastening screw -F-  (to prevent the adjusting elements from turning) and unscrew fastening screws from the body.
   2. 2.2. Remove fastening screws from the adjusting elements.

   Left headlight mounting 

3. Unclip the antenna line holder -1-  from the headlight mounting -2-  in a downward direction -a-  .
4. Unclip electric plug connections -3-  and holder -4-  for the headlight cleaning system hose from the headlight mounting.

   Headlight mounting at the left and right 

5. Remove headlight mounting.