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Valeo Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor






Headlamps

Valeo Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor

The following illustrations depict replacement of headlamp beam adjustment motor at left headlamp.

Replacement of headlamp beam adjustment motor at right headlamp is performed analogously.

Removing:

- Remove headlamp, refer to => [ Headlamps ]. Headlamps

- Pull off cover cap - 3 -.





- Remove mounting bolt - 2 - and remove housing - 1 - completely.

- Pull out toothed gear - 1 - upward out of its installation opening.





When removing toothed gear, make sure that the small O-ring does not get lost.

- Disconnect electrical connection - 2 -.





- Disengage headlamp beam adjustment motor - 1 - by rotating in - direction of arrow B -.

- Carefully push ball head of headlamp beam adjustment motor - arrow A - toward rear out of its guide.

- Remove headlamp beam adjustment motor - 1 - upward out of its mount.

Installing:

- Guide the headlamp beam adjustment motor - 1 - in the disengaged position completely into its mount.





- Engage headlamp beam adjustment motor - 1 - by rotating in - direction of arrow B - until it stops.





- First, carefully push ball head of headlamp beam adjustment motor - arrow A - toward rear.

- Then, carefully pull ball head of headlamp beam adjustment motor in - direction of arrow - into mount - 1 -.





While doing this, pull reflector toward rear slightly to assist guiding the ball head into the mount.

- Reconnect connector - 2 - to headlamp beam adjustment motor.

- Insert toothed gear - 1 - into its installation opening.





- Install housing - 1 - with mounting bolt - 2 - and put on the cover cap - 3 -.





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