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Headlamp Leveling Sensor - Vehicles With: High Intensity Discharge Headlamps > < Lamp Switch
Exterior Lighting - Headlamp Assembly Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation

Removal

All vehicles

  1. Remove the fender splash shield lower retaining screw.
    • Push the fender splash shield to one side.

  1. Remove the headlamp assembly lower retaining bolt.

  1. Remove the radiator grille.
Vehicles built up to 07/1999

  1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
    • Disconnect the headlamp assembly electrical connector.
Vehicles built 07/1999 onwards

  1. Remove the headlamp assembly.
    • Disconnect the headlamp assembly electrical connector.

Installation

Vehicles built up to 07/1999
NOTE:
NOTE:Procedure if there is a concern over the formation of condensation inside the plastic headlamp lens or if the plastic headlamp lens is split.
NOTE:
NOTE:It is normal for a small amount of condensation to form on the inside of the plastic headlamp lens, it will disappear when the headlamp is switched on. If the headlamp does NOT dry out after having been switched on for 15 minutes, check the build date of the headlamp. If the build date is between 01.08.98 and 30.09.98, install a new headlamp cover flap.
NOTE:
NOTE:If there is a concern, both headlamps must be removed. Defective headlamps must be renewed and reworking may be necessary. When the headlamp is installed, the number of mounting points must be reduced.
  1. If the headlamp assembly is defective, install a new one.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Sometimes the guide pin on the plastic headlamp lens is still present on a new headlamp assembly.
    Cut off the guide pin flush and de-burr as necessary.
  1. Remove the headlamp levelling motor from the faulty headlamp assembly and install it on the new headlamp assembly.
    For additional information, refer to Headlamp Leveling Motor - Vehicles Built Up To: 10/2001 in this section.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Sometimes there is no hole in the bracket of a new headlamp assembly.
    Do NOT install the retaining bolt any more.
All vehicles

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Fix the headlamp assembly in place using the locating pin.
    Install the headlamp assembly upper retaining bolts.
    • Connect the headlamp assembly electrical connector.

  1. Install the radiator grille.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Fix the headlamp assembly in place using the locating pin.
    Install the headlamp assembly lower retaining bolt.

  1. Install the fender splash shield lower retaining screw.
  1. Adjust the headlamps.
    For additional information, refer to Headlamp Adjustment - /
    Headlamp Adjustment - Vehicles With: High Intensity Discharge Headlamps in this section.

Headlamp Leveling Sensor - Vehicles With: High Intensity Discharge Headlamps > < Lamp Switch