Removing and Installing Headlight Mounting

Removing And Installing Headlight Mounting

Tools







Technical values







Preliminary work
1. Remove main headlight.
2. Remove front apron.

Removing headlight mounting







INFORMATION:
- The main headlights are fitted into the body at the factory.
- Adjustment of the headlight with mounting is only necessary following damage (e.g. accident damage).
- As of model year 2004, new mountings will be installed which can be retrofitted for older vehicles. The advantage of this is that the mounting can be adjusted more quickly from the front.







- The fastening screws have a hexagon at the top and can therefore be unscrewed from the front.
- It is therefore important to turn the screws in the opposite direction when screwing the rear fastening screws in and out.







1. Unscrew the fastening screws at the back -1- using an adjusting wrench 9717 -a- (-arrow-).

NOTE:
Fastening screw for main headlight mounting loose
- The main headlight shakes.
- Rattling noises in the body front section
- Replace fastening screws for the main headlight mounting following removal.
- Exception: To set the gap dimensions, loosen the new fastening screws and then re-tighten them to the specified tightening torque within 24 hours.

2. Undo the front fastening screws.







3. Pull the mounting forwards slightly -arrow A-.
4. Release the connector -arrow B- and pull it off -arrow C-, then remove the mounting -arrow A-.

Installing headlight mounting







1. Push the mounting into the guides -arrow A-.
2. Insert the connector -arrow B- until the locking lug -C- clicks into place.

NOTE:
Fastening screw for main headlight mounting loose
- The main headlight shakes.
- Rattling noises in the body front section
- Replace fastening screws for the main headlight mounting following removal.
- Exception: To set the gap dimensions, loosen the new fastening screws and then re-tighten them to the specified tightening torque within 24 hours.







INFORMATION: Turn the screws in the opposite direction when screwing the rear fastening screws in and out.







3. Screw in the fastening screws at the back -1- but do not tighten them.
4. Screw in the front fastening screws -2- but do not tighten them.
5. Install the headlight.

Adjusting headlight mounting







1. Move the headlight -arrows A, B, C- to align it to the contour of the wing -arrows-. Gap dimension: 3 mm.







2. Tighten the two front screws first -arrow 2-, then the two screws at the back -arrow 1- and check the gap. Loosen and re-adjust the headlight mounting if necessary. - Tightening torque: 7 Nm (5.0 ftlb.) ± 0.5 Nm (± 0.5 ftlb.)
3. Remove and install the headlight at least three times, then check the gap dimension again. Re-adjust the mounting if necessary.

Subsequent work
Installing front apron.