Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V48)/(V49)

Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V48)/(V49)

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Protective Gloves

• Protective Eyewear

• Box Cutter

Observe notes on contact corrosion => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.

• Headlamps must be adjusted after performing measures that could influence headlamp adjustment. Refer to => [ HID Headlamp, Adjusting ] HID Headlamp, Adjusting.

Removal

- Remove headlamp housings. Refer to => [ Headlamp Housing ] Headlamp Housing.

• The headlamp housing must be cut at the designated location with a sharp box cutter to replace the headlamp range control positioning motor.

• A housing cover can be ordered to seal the assembly opening. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

There is a risk of injury and damage.

• Wear protective gloves and eyewear.

• To avoid damaged electrical wires in the headlamp housing, do not cut too deep.

- Cut the cover - 1 - out of the headlamp housing - 2 - with a sharp box cutter.






• Remove any shavings and grit on the blind cover from the headlamp housing.

- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Turn the housing cover - 1 - counter-clockwise - arrow - and remove it from the headlamp housing.






- Move the adjustment motor - 2 - upward - arrow A - and push the reflector - 1 - downward - arrow B -.






- Remove the control motor.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 3 -.

Installation






• Tightening specification, refer to => [ HID Headlamps Overview ] HID Headlamps Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Connect the electrical connector when guiding in.

- Install the adjustment motor - 2 - and push it forward - arrow A -.

- Pull the reflector - 1 - toward the rear - arrow B -. The ball head on the axle will engage into the mount on the reflector while doing this.

- Close the opening in the headlamp housing - 1 - with the housing cover - 2 - from the repair kit. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).






- Tighten the bolts - arrows -.

- Install the headlamp housing. Refer to => [ Headlamp Housing ] Headlamp Housing.