Installing Headlights

Information 

When installing the headlight, the locking bar must press the retaining spring down fully. If the spring is not pressed and held down fully by the locking bar:

• Turn the socket wrench on the left headlight (in direction of travel) clockwise and hold it at this position if necessary and turn the socket wrench on the right headlight anti-clockwise and hold it at this position  .
  Fig 1: Caution For Locking Mechanism/Retaining Spring

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1. Guide the headlight into the wing, plug in connector -arrow-  and then slide the headlight fully into the wing.
   Fig 2: Installing Headlights

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2. Lock the headlight.
   1. 2.1. Press the headlight to the rear and turn the socket wrench on the left headlight (in direction of travel) anti-clockwise as far as it will go -arrow-  and turn the socket wrench on the right headlight clockwise as far as it will go -arrow-  to lock the headlight.

      The headlight locking mechanism must engage perceptibly and with an audible click.

      Fig 3: Caution For Locking Left Headlight

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      Information 

      The headlight is locked correctly if the lug -arrow-  of the headlight lock is outside the cover panel. The lug must be facing forward (in direction of travel).

   2. 2.2. Check that the headlight is locked correctly.
   3. 2.3. Check that the headlight is seated securely.
   Fig 4: Caution For Locking Right Headlight
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3. Remove adhesive tape.
4. Remove the socket wrench and store it in the tool kit.
5. Close the front lid.