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Individual headlight, remove and install,

All:

Remove 3 clips from top edge of plastic grille.(green arrows)

Remove 2 screws from lower edge, one inboard by kidney grille, the other out under the low beam light.(white arrows)

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Non Ellipsoid:

Remove 3 small Phillips screws from retaining ring around light. 630014.jpg (55340 bytes)
Remove ring and light, unplug light.
Ensure correct orientation of light when installing, most lights are marked with "top" and have locating lugs on the rear which fit into matching recesses in the housing.
There is no need to adjust the lights after performing this procedure provided none of the adjusting screws have been moved.

Ellipsoid lights:

Locate the 3 plastic retaining clips around the light and heat them with a heat gun or hair dryer.  Pop the light off the clips.

It is recommended to have three new clips on hand as they often do not survive removal.

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To install, place the clips on the ball pins first, then pop the light onto the clips.
There is no need to adjust the lights after performing this procedure provided none of the ball pins have been turned.

Part Numbers:

Low, sealed beam (non ellipsoid) : 63 12 1 373 061
High, sealed beam (non ellipsoid) : 63 12 1 373 060
Retaining ring, sealed beam : 63 12 1 362 477
Retaining ring screw : 63 12 1 359 777
Low beam, 9/87 to 6/89, Left (ellipsoid) : 63 12 1 385 801
Low beam, 9/87 to 6/89, Right (ellipsoid) : 63 12 1 385 802
High beam, 9/87 to 6/89 : 63 12 1 385 817
 

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