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Bracket Repair of Headlight Assembly




BRACKET REPAIR OF HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

- If damage is present to locations other than the repairable bracket, replace the assembly.
- Apply a tape to the area around the damaged bracket to prevent damage.
- During repair work, be careful not to damage the repair bracket installation bosses.





When brackets A, B and C shown in the figure are damaged, a low-cost repair can be performed by mounting a repair bracket.

OPERATIONS BEFORE REPAIRING BRACKET

Remove the headlight assembly.

REPAIR PROCEDURE OF BRACKET A









1. Cut the damaged bracket A so that it has the larger dimension than the dimension shown in the figure from the mounting boss seating face.
2. Smoothen the bracket cut surface using the sandpaper.





3. Fix the repair bracket A to the headlight assembly using the tapping screw.

REPAIR PROCEDURE OF BRACKET B





1. Cut off the damaged bracket B.





2. Remove the remaining bracket cut surface using the sandpaper.





3. Fix the repair bracket B to the headlight assembly using the tapping screw.

REPAIR PROCEDURE OF BRACKET C









1. Cut the damaged bracket C so that it has the dimension shown in the figure.
2. Smoothen the bracket cut surface using the sandpaper.





3. Fix the repair bracket C to the headlight assembly using the tapping screw.

OPERATIONS AFTER REPAIRING BRACKET

1. Mount the headlight assembly to the vehicle.

2. Check that the headlight assembly does not vibrate during driving.

3. Check whether each light built in the headlight assembly and the headlight leveling system are properly operated.

4. Perform the headlight aiming adjustment and light intensity measurement.

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