Headlamp Alignment Actuator: Service and Repair

Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor V48 / V49, Removing And Installing - Through 10.04

CAUTION:
- HIGH VOLTAGE!
- Always disconnect negative (-) battery terminal prior to working on parts of HID headlamp components marked with yellow "HIGH VOLTAGE" warning symbols.

Removing
- Remove headlamp.







- Remove screws -1- and - 2 -.
- Release retaining clip - 3- in direction of - arrow - and detach housing cover from headlamp housing.







- Remove screw - 2 -.
- Lift off cover cap -1- with adjuster wheel.







- Remove adjuster rod - 3- upwards out of headlamp housing.
- Disconnect electrical connection - 4 -.
- Turn control motor - 5- for left-side headlamp in a clockwise direction, for right-side headlamp in counter-clockwise direction - arrow -.
- Swivel ball head - 2- of actuator shaft downwards out of mounting -1- on reflector.
- Remove headlamp range control motor from headlamp housing.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Push ball head of actuator shaft into mounting on reflector and turn control motor to limit stop in installation position.
- Insert adjuster rod into headlamp housing.
- Secure housing cover with screws and retaining clip.
- Install headlamp.
- Reconnect battery. Required steps.
- Following installation, check and adjust headlamps if necessary.

NOTE: Headlamps must always be adjusted if the control motors are removed and installed or replaced.

Tightening torque

Component Nm
Cover cap with adjuster wheel to headlamp housing 1.5