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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 → Booklet.

t	The illustrations show the renewal of the headlight range control motor for the left headlight.

t	The renewal of the headlight range control motor for the right headlight is carried out in the same way.

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

–	Remove headlight → Chapter.

–	Remove cover cap -1-.

–	Disconnect connector -1- from headlight range control motor.

–	Turn headlight range control motor-1- in direction of -arrow- to stop and pull it slightly backwards out of mounting -2-.

–	Tilt headlight range control motor-1- so that ball head -3- can be swivelled downwards out of the head mounting -2-.

–	Take headlight range control motor out of headlight housing.

Installing:

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

–	Install headlight range control motor into headlight.

–	Reconnect connector.

–	Carefully swivel ball head -3- from below in ball head mounting -2-.

–	Lock control motor -1- by turning it anti-clockwise to stop.

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.

–	Adjust headlights.

–	Checking headlight settings and adjusting headlight if necessary „Maintenance manual“ → Booklet

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