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Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor







Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor

If the motors are removed and installed again or replaced, check the headlamp adjustment and adjust it again if necessary. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Rep. Gr. 03.

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).

Removal

- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

- Remove headlamp. Refer to => [ Headlamps ] Headlamps.

- Remove the low beam headlamp. Refer to => [ 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 - direction of arrow - to pivot the motor ball head out of the 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 -.






Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:


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

- Connect the connector on the headlamp beam adjustment motor.

- Position the headlamp beam adjustment motor - 1 - with the ball head - 2 - on the 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 - direction of the arrow - to lock it.






- Check headlamp for function.

- Check the headlamp adjustment and correct it if necessary. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Rep. Gr. 03.