Adjusting Headlight Mounting - I

Removing And Installing Headlight Mounting

Preliminary work

1. Remove the relevant front wheel housing liner.
2. Remove front apron.
3. Remove headlight.

Removing headlight mounting

NOTE:
- Main headlights are fitted into the body at the factory.
- Adjustment is only necessary after damage (e.g. an accident) in this area.







1. Undo the four fastening screws -1 and 2- and remove mount.

Installing headlight mounting







1. Fit headlight mounting and screw in both front fastening screws -1- do not screw them down.
2. Insert and lock headlight.







3. Grasp under front of headlight mounting and measure the gap -Arrows-. Required gap = 3 mm.







4. If necessary, turn mount into position at left or right front banjo bolt -A-.

WARNING: Risk of damage.

- The headlight mounting must not be installed under strain; e.g. due to incorrect adjustment of the banjo bolt -A-.

5. Remove headlight and rotate rear banjo bolts -A- to the stop.







6. Screw in rear fastening screws -2-.







7. Install headlight and check the gap dimension of 3 mm at three points -Arrows-.
8. First tighten the front two screws, then tighten the two rear fastening screws. Tightening torque 6.5 ftlb.
9. Remove and install headlight at least three times, checking the gap each time and readjusting mount if necessary.

Adjusting headlight mounting

WARNING: Risk of damage.

- When adjusting a headlight in the X direction during retrofitting, it is extremely important that all 4 banjo bolts are tightened uniformly to prevent straining the headlight.







1. Loosen fastening screw and rotate banjo bolt -A-.
2. Install headlight and check gap dimension.

Subsequent work

1. Installing front apron.
2. Install wheel housing liner.