Headlamp Adjustment; Replacing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 1986 Owner's Manual

Headlamp Adjustment

Correct headlamp adjustment is ex­
tremely important. Check and read­
just headlamps at regular intervals
and invariably when a lamp has
been replaced.

Replacing Bulbs

Only handle new bulbs for head­
lamps and taillamps with tissue
►
paper or similar.
Install only 12 volt bulb with the
specified watt rating.
72
Front Lamps
1 Cover
2 Securing screws for cover
3 Horizontal adjusting screws
4 Vertical adjusting screws
5 High and low beam sealed-
beam unit (Sealed-beam/
Halogen) type 2:
Loosen clamping screws (8),
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket on
unit.
6 High beam sealed-beam unit
(Sealed-beam/Halogen) type 1:
Loosen clamping screws (9),
remove retaining ring and unit,
disconnect plug and socket on
unit.
7 Side marker lamp (4 W/2 cp):
Remove unit (5), loosen clamp­
ing screw (10) and detach lamp
holder. Depress bulb, turn left
and pull out.