Basic Adjustment In the Body

Headlights: basic adjustment in the body

NOTE: The headlights have been fitted into the body at the factory.

Adjustments should be made only in the event of an accident repair or replacement of headlights

Adjustment instructions






Item A
The transition from the headlight housing to the body is in the same plane (level).

Items B and C
The headlamp housing should lie approximately 2 mm below the body edge.






NOTE: The fastening nuts of the adjusting components are fitted at the factory as shown in the figure.






In the event of an accident repair or replacement of the headlights, the fastening nuts should be fitted as in the figure. This ensures greater possibilities for adjusting the mounting plate.

Adjustment procedure
1. Adjust fastening nuts to the same height as the old version and set up by hand.






Figure shows mounting plate removed.
2. Press headlight housing firmly into the body and lock.
3. The correct adjustment is described in items A...C.
4. After adjustment, tighten the fastening nuts to 8 ± 2 Nm (6 ± 1.5 ft lb.). The headlight washer nozzle can be adjusted at the holder.






NOTE: The plug housing in the mounting plate is unlocked with a commercially available screwdriver. Apply screwdriver and press down (see figure).


Before installing the headlight housing, ensure that the headlamp vent is plugged onto the plug housing.

Headlight Adjustment

For headlight adjustment, Checking the Function of the Vehicle's Lights