Replacing Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster (Halogen Headlight)

Removing And Installing/Replacing Left or Right Headlight Vertical Aim Adjuster (Halogen Headlight)

Special tools required:
- 64 1 020


WARNING:
Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior lights).


CAUTION: Do not touch headlight reflectors with your bare hands.


Remove lens/reflector for left headlight.

All models except US:
Remove sidelamp bulb holder from headlight.







Disconnect plug connections for low and high beams.
Turn retaining rings and remove both bulb holders.







Remove cover frame towards front from headlight.







NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustration shows removed headlight.


Detach covers for low and high beams.

Installation Note: Make sure covers are correctly seated.







Saloon/sedan, touring from 09/2001 only:
Disconnect plug connection (2).

All:
Press headlight insert at an angle towards front/bottom until inner headlight vertical aim adjuster snaps audibly out of its guide.
Turn thumbwheel (1) clockwise until internal adjusting element is tree (headlight insert can then be tilted out towards front!).

Installation:
Make sure adjusting element is correctly seated in guide.
Turn thumb wheel (1) approx. 10 turns counterclockwise.
Make sure headlight insert at bottom is correctly seated on ball socket of internal headlight vertical aim adjuster.







Saloon/sedan, touring from 09/2001 only:
Tilt headlight insert (2) in direction of arrow out of headlight housing (1) and feed out of ball socket (3).

Installation:
Make sure headlight insert (2) is correctly seated on ball socket (3) of headlight housing (1).

All others:







Feed headlight insert (1) out of guide and remove towards front.

Installation Note: Make sure headlight insert (1) is correctly seated in guide.







NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustration shows removed headlight.


Installation:
Insert guide (1) on headlight insert into rail (2).

Saloon/sedan, touring from 09/2001 only:







Unclip inner plug (1) with special tool 64 1 020 in direction of arrow.







Pull out plug (1) in direction of arrow.
Release screws (2) and remove headlight vertical aim adjuster (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation Note: Make sure cable (4) is correctly seated in guides (5).

All others:







NOTE: For purposes of clarity, illustration shows removed headlight.


Disconnect plug.
Release screws and remove headlight vertical aim adjuster.

All:

Installation:
Adjust headlights.