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Removing and installing headlight range control motor (headlight manufacturer: Hella)

Removing:

Note

t	If control motors are removed and reinstalled or renewed, the headlight adjustment must be checked and adjusted as necessary → Booklet38.

t	The illustrations show the renewal of the headlight range control motor on the right headlight.

–	Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

–	Remove headlight → Chapter.

–	Turn cover cap -1- in direction of -arrow- and remove.

–	Pull connector -2- off headlight range control motor-1-.

–	Turn headlight range control motor-1- in direction of -arrow A- and pull it out slightly from its mounting -2-.

–	Move headlight range control motor-1- so that ball head -3- of headlight range control motor can be pulled in direction of -arrow B- out of ball head mounting -4-.

–	Take headlight range control motor out of headlight housing.

Installing:

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing observe the following:

–	Carefully insert ball head -1- of headlight range control motor in ball head mounting -arrow-.

Caution

When installing cover cap, ensure cap is seated correctly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.

–	Check headlight functions.

–	Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary → Booklet38.

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