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Removing and installing gas discharge bulb control unit -J343-/-J344-

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WARNING

Risk of death due to high voltage! Risk of injury and environmental pollution!

Observe operation and safety notes for gas discharge bulbs → Chapter.

It is essential that the battery earth cable is disconnected before any work on parts of the gas discharge headlight is performed. The parts are marked with a yellow high voltage symbol.
Note Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way.

Removing

  • Remove headlight → Chapter.
  • Remove bolts -2-.
  • Remove left gas discharge bulb control unit -J343--1- from headlight.
  • Press release buttons -4- and -6-.
  • Disconnect connectors -3- and -5-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

Caution Make sure seal is correctly seated when installing the gas discharge bulb control unit. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.
  • Check seal between control unit and headlight for damage.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - headlight“
Removing and installing gas discharge bulb control unit -J343-/-J344-

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