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Tail Lamp: Adjustments



Rear Light Housing, Alignment

Longitudinal adjustment
- Remove rear light housing.







- Gradually alter length of adjusters -1... 3-.
- Temporarily fit rear light housing to check adjustment. Housing must be flush with body contour.
- If alignment is OK, reinstall rear light.

Height adjustment







- Loosen knurled fasteners -2- and -3- by approx. 2 turns.
- Loosen nut -1- approx. 1 turn and move rear light upwards or downwards in order to achieve equal gaps with rear lid and rear trim.
- If alignment is OK, tighten all fasteners.

Tightening torques

Lock nut to adjusting screw 10 Nm
Knurled fastener to rear light housing 3.5 Nm