15.8
Changing the headlight bulb
Note
Damage to reflector Grease on the reflector reduces the light intensity.
Grease on the bulb will evaporate due to the heat and be deposited on the reflector.
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Clean and degrease the bulbs before mounting.
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Do not touch the bulbs with your bare hands.
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Secure the headlight mask with rubber straps
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Finishing work
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Check the headlight setting. (
Preparatory work
(All EU models)
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Press and hold the switch-off button
idling until the engine stops.
(All US models)
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Press and hold the switch-off button
idling until the engine stops.
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Remove the headlight mask with the headlight. (
Main work
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Turn protection cap
socket counterclockwise all the way and remove it.
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Pull bulb socket
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Pull out headlight bulb
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Insert the new headlight bulb.
Headlight (HS1/socket BX43t) (
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Insert the protection cap with the bulb socket into the reflec-
tor and turn it clockwise all the way.
4
O-ring
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Insert the bulb socket of the position light into the reflector.
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Finishing work
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Install the headlight mask with the headlight. (
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p. 118)
while the engine is
while the engine is
1
together with the underlying bulb
2
of the position light out of the reflector.
3
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p. 151)
is correctly positioned.
3
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p. 115)
p. 116)
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