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94141900 Removing and installing headlight mounting


WM 941419 Removing and installing headlight mounting

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work - headlight mounts

Remove the headlights. -> 941519 Removing and installing headlights - removing 94151900 Removing and installing main headlight

Remove the front spoiler. -> 631519 Removing and installing front spoiler - removing

Remove front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - removing Service and Repair

Removing headlight mounting

Information

The main headlights are fitted into the body at the factory.

A new adjustment may only be made in the case of accident repairs or replacement of the main headlights.

The headlight mount is secured to the body by 3 knurled nuts.

1. Unscrew the 3 knurled nuts from the adjusting elements.





Adjusting element

2. Pull mount forwards out of the body.





Mount installation

Installing headlight mounting

Information

The main headlights are fitted into the body at the factory.

A new adjustment may only be made in the case of accident repairs or replacement of the main headlights.

The headlight mount is secured to the body by 3 knurled nuts.

1. Push the mount into the body and screw down with three knurled nuts. => Tightening torque: 6 ftlb.+/-1.5 ftlb.





Adjusting element

2. Check that the gaps match the specified gap dimensions -> 501000 Illustration of body gap dimensions . Adjust the headlight mount if necessary. -> 941419 Removing and installing headlight mount - testing and adjusting

Testing and adjusting headlight mounting

Information

The headlight cover lens should lie approximately 2 mm below the body edge.





Edge of body

Where the headlight housing joins the body, both should be in the same plane (flush).





Factory fitting of the adjusting element fastening nuts





Fitting of the fastening nuts in the case of accident repairs or replacement of the main headlights

Adjust fastening nuts to the same height as the old unit and tighten gently by hand.

1. Adjust fastening nuts to the same height as the old unit and tighten gently by hand.





Mounting plate removed

2. Press headlight housing firmly into the body and lock.
3. After adjustment, tighten the fastening nuts. => Tightening torque: 6 ftlb.+/-1.5 ftlb.

Subsequent work

Subsequent work - headlight mounts

Install front wheel housing liner. -> 505619 Removing and installing front wheel housing liner - installing Service and Repair

Install the front spoiler. -> 631519 Removing and installing front spoiler - installing

Installing headlights. -> 941519 Removing and installing headlights - installing 94151900 Removing and installing main headlight