Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

HID Headlamps Overview, From MY 2012






HID Headlamps Overview, from MY 2012

Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.

Headlamps must be adjusted after performing measures that could influence headlamp adjustment. Refer to => [ HID Headlamp, Adjusting ] HID Headlamp, Adjusting.

Part 1 - Headlamp Housing, Bulbs, Control Modules






1 Screw

1.5 Nm

Quantity: 3

2 Daytime Running Lamp and Parking Lamp Control Module

Left daytime running lamp and parking lamp control module (J860) , right daytime running lamp and parking lamp control module (J861)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Daytime Running Lamp and Parking Lamp Control Module (J860)/(J861) ] Daytime Running Lamp and Parking Lamp Control Module (J860)/(J861).

3 Sealing Frame

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sealing Frame ] Sealing Frame.

4 Ventilation

For headlamp housing.

5 Interior Bracket For The Headlamp Housing

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Inner Headlamp Housing Bracket ] Inner Headlamp Housing Bracket.

6 Screw

4.5 Nm

7 Screw

6 Nm

Quantity: 2

8 Screw

1.5 Nm

Quantity: 3

9 HID Headlamp Control Module

Left High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J343) and Right High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J344)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ High-intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J343)/ ] High-Intensity Gas Discharge Lamp Control Module (J343)/(J344).

10 Front Turn Signal Lamp

Left front turn signal bulb (M5) , right front turn signal bulb (M7)

12 V, 24 W (F024MD)

Bulb, replacing, refer to => [ Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulbs (M5)/(M7) ] Front Turn Signal Lamp Bulbs (M5)/(M7).

11 Housing Cover

12 Screw

1.5 Nm

Quantity: 3

13 Headlamp Power Output Stages

Only for vehicles with cornering lamps.

Left Headlamp Power Output Stage (J667) or Right Headlamp Power Output Stage (J668)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Power Output Stage (J667)/(J668) ] Headlamp Power Output Stage (J667)/(J668).

14 Stationary Cornering Lamp Bulb

Left stationary cornering lamp (M51) , right stationary cornering lamp (M52)

12 V, 55 W (H7)

Bulb, replacing, refer to => [ Static Cornering Lamp Bulb (M51)/(M52) ] Static Cornering Lamp Bulb (M51)/(M52).

15 Impact Screw

For aligning headlamp housing to contour of chassis.

Must rest against lock carrier.

16 Screw

4.5 Nm

17 Upper Bracket For The Headlamp Housing

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Upper Headlamp Housing Bracket ] Upper Headlamp Housing Bracket.

18 Screw

4.5 Nm

19 Speed Nut

20 Housing Cover

21 Gas-Discharge Lamp

With integrated ignition coil

Left HID headlamp bulb (L13) , right HID headlamp bulb (L14)

42 V, 35 W (D3S)

Bulb, replacing, refer to => [ HID Headlamp Bulbs (L13)/(L14) ] HID Headlamp Bulbs (L13)/(L14).

22 Screw

4.5 Nm

23 Adjusting Element

For adjusting the headlamp housing to the bumper contour.

24 Headlamp Housing

With left LED parking lamp/DRL module (L176) , right LED parking lamp/DRL module (L177).

Front side marker lamp bulb (M33) / (M34) depending on the country. Cannot be replaced separately.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Housing ] Headlamp Housing.

Part 2 - Repair Kit






1 Headlamp Housing

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Housing ] Headlamp Housing.

2 Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor

Left Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V48) and Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V49).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor (V48)/(V49), from MY 2012 ] Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor (V48)/(V49), From MY 2012.

3 Grommet

The headlamp housing must be opened to replace the positioning motor.

A grommet can be ordered to seal the assembly opening. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor (V48)/(V49), from MY 2012 ] Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor (V48)/(V49), From MY 2012.

4 Screw

1.4 Nm

Quantity: 2