Front Suspension

Headlight range adjuster, removing and installing





Through m.y. 1998 on vehicles with xenon headlights, a headlight range adjuster may be installed in the left headlight.

Arrow points in direction of travel.

1 - Mounting plate
2 - Level sensor
3 - Bolts

^ 4 Nm +1/-0 Nm (35 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)

4 - Pop rivets (2x steel)

^ 4.8 mm diameter

5 - Nut

^ 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)

6 - Shock absorber
7 - Connecting link
8 - Rod for headlight range adjuster
9 - Protrusions

^ Position clamp between two protrusions

10 - Lower track control I ink

When removing and installing the lower track control link, the clamp must be removed

Note:
Attach the rod for headlight range adjuster to the level sensor, using a 10 mm open end wrench no thicker than dimension -A- to prevent damaging the seal.





^ Dimension -A-: 4 mm (0.157 in.)
^ Nut -1- tightening torque: 3 Nm +1/-0 Nm (27 in. lb +9/-0 in. lb)

- Using pliers, secure rod for headlight range adjuster to lower track control link between two protrusions

When installing the headlight range adjuster, make sure that the arm for the level sensor and the rod for the headlight range adjuster are correctly aligned to each other.

Note:
^ Rod for headlight range adjuster must be vertical.
^ Level sensor arm must point downward and forward.