Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor

Halogen Headlamps, from 12.06


Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor

• If adjustment motors are removed and installed or replaced, headlamp adjustment must be checked and headlamp must be adjusted if necessary .

• The illustrations show the procedure for removing and installing the right headlamp beam adjusting motor.

• The same procedure is used to remove and install left headlamp beam adjustment motor (V48) and right headlamp beam adjustment motor (V49).

Removing

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- Remove headlamp --> [ Headlamps ]. Headlamps

- Remove the low beam headlamp --> [ Low Beam Bulb ]. Low Beam Bulb

- Rotate the headlamp beam adjustment motor - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - as far as the stop to release it.





- Raise the headlamp beam adjustment motor - 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - approximately 1 cm up from its retainer - 2 -.





• A rubber ring holds the adjustment motor relatively tightly in its retainer.

• Lifting the reflector makes it easier to lift the adjustment motor out of its retainer.

• it is not possible to tilt the ball head out as described below without lifting the adjustment motor out of its retainer.

• Make sure the adjustment motor is in its locked position when lifting it.

- Tip the headlamp beam adjustment motor- 1 - in the - direction of the arrow - to pivot the adjustment motor ball head back out of the ball head mount.





- Remove the headlamp beam adjustment motor- 1 - out of the headlamp housing. Be careful of the connected wires.

- Disconnect connector - 1 - and remove Headlamp Beam Adjusting Motor - 2 -.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

CAUTION!
When installing cap, ensure proper seating. It is destroyed by ingress of water into headlamp.

- Connect the connector on the headlamp beam adjustment motor.

- First position the headlamp beam adjustment motor- 1 - with the ball head - 2 - on the ball head mount - 3 -.





- Tip the headlamp beam adjustment motor- 1 - as illustrated and pivot the ball head into the ball head mount from behind.





• Lifting the reflector at the same time makes it easier to pivot the ball head into the ball head mount.

- Position the headlamp beam adjustment motor- 1 - in the locked position on the retainer - 2 - and turn it in the - direction of the arrow - to lock it.





- Check headlamp for function.

- Check and adjust headlamp aim if necessary .