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Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motors







Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motors

Adjust the headlamps after performing any work that could have affected their adjustment.

Removing

- Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.

- Turn light switch into "0" position.

Right Headlamp - Vehicles with 6-cyl. Gasoline Engine

- Remove air filter housing => [ Air Filter Housing, Removing
- Vehicles with 6-Cylinder Gasoline Engine ] Preparing to Work on Headlamps.

Right Headlamp - Vehicles with 4.2L MPI Engine

- Remove air filter housing => [ Air Filter Housing, Removing
- Vehicles with 4.2L MPI Engine ] Preparing to Work on Headlamps.

Right Headlamp - Vehicles with 4.2L FSI Engine

- Remove air filter housing => [ Air Filter Housing, Removing
- Vehicles with 4.2L FSI Engine ] Preparing to Work on Headlamps.

All:

- Release securing guides - arrows - and remove headlamp housing cover.





- Turn adjustment motor - 1 - clockwise at left headlamp - arrow - and counter-clockwise at right headlamp.





- By pivoting adjusting motor to the side, push ball head of adjustment axle out of ball head mount - 2 -.

- Remove headlamp beam adjustment motor out of headlamp housing.

- Disconnect electrical connector - 3 -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- First, insert ball head of adjustment axle from the side into ball head mount of reflector, to do so pull reflector toward rear.

Always adjust headlamps after removing, installing or replacing adjustment motors.

- Close the housing lid.