Headlamp Motor: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Drive Motor For Cornering Light Beam Adjustment

Tools







Preliminary work
1. Remove main headlight.

Removing drive motor for cornering light beam adjustment

Removing main headlight lid







1. Unscrew the four fastening screws -1- on the lid.







2. Release the lid at one attachment point at the top and two at the bottom -a- and remove it from the main headlight.

Loosening gas-discharge control unit







1. Unscrew the three fastening screws for the control unit bracket -1- and remove bracket and control unit.

Removing servo motor for range adjustment

INFORMATION: The headlight must be calibrated following re-installation or installation of a new servo motor for range adjustment.







1. Release the servo motor by turning it clockwise (right headlight) or anti-clockwise (left headlight) (bayonet lock).







2. Slide the servo motor to the right (right headlight) or left (left headlight) and remove it.







3. Release and pull off electric connector.

Installing servo motor for cornering light beam adjustment

Installing servo motor for range adjustment

INFORMATION: The headlight must be calibrated following re-installation or installation of a new servo motor for range adjustment.







1. Connect electric connector for the servo motor until the connector engages securely.







2. Insert servo motor.







3. Lock the servo motor by turning it anti-clockwise (right headlight) or clockwise (left headlight) (bayonet lock). Make sure that the ball joint is seated correctly in the relevant mount.

Installing main headlight lid







1. Position lid on the main headlight and press it on. Make sure that the lid engages at one attachment point at the top and at two attachment points at the bottom.







2. Screw in the four fastening screws -1- for the lid.

Subsequent work
1. Install main headlight.
2. Connect the Porsche System Tester PIWIS Tester 9718 to the vehicle and start the System Tester. Switch on ignition. Press >> to continue.
3. Select front end on the control unit, carry out calibration menu.
4. Check headlight setting and adjust if necessary.