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Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor







Headlamp Range Control Positioning Motor

If adjusting motors for headlamps with automatic vertical headlamp aim control are removed and installed or replaced, basic setting of headlamps must be performed. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Rep. Gr. 03.

Illustrations depict replacement of headlamp beam adjusting motor at left headlamp.

Replacement procedure of Left Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V48) and of Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor (V49) is the same.

Removal

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

- Remove bolt - 1 - and press adjusting shaft for low beam and high beam height adjustment - 2 - in - direction of arrow - out of guide.






- Pull adjusting shaft for low beam and high beam height adjustment - 2 - out of headlamp housing.

- Press wire bracket - 1 - to the side in - direction of arrow - and remove cover cap - 2 -.






- Disconnect connector - 3 -.






- Remove mounting bolts - 1 -.

- Press the headlamp beam adjusting motor - 2 - toward left in order to pull out adjusting axle ball head laterally out of ball head mount at reflector.

- Remove headlamp beam adjusting motor - 2 - out of headlamp housing.

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.

If adjusting motors for headlamps with automatic vertical headlamp aim control are removed and installed or replaced, basic setting of headlamps must be performed. Refer to Maintenance Procedures; Rep. Gr. 03.

- Insert adjusting axle of headlamp beam adjusting motor - 1 - carefully into ball head guide - arrow -.






- Check headlamp for function.

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