Replacing Bulbs - Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1980 Owner's Manual

Electrical System

Replacing Bulbs

To remove, push the bulb in and
turn to the left, then lift the bulb
out.
To install, grip the bulb w ith a pa­
per tissue or similar cloth, align the
. pins on the base of the bulb w ith
I the grooves in the bulb socket,
I push in lightly and turn to the right
until the stop is felt.
Install only bulbs o f prescribed
wattage. Refer to "Technical Data
and last page".
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Headlamp Aim ing
Correct headlamp aim ing is o f par­
am ount im portance to the road­
w orthiness o f the car. Check and
readjust headlamps at regular inter­
vals and invariably w hen a lamp
has been replaced.
Front Lamps
(Sealed Beam Version — USA
Specifications, Fog Lamp)
1 Cover. Remove cover (1) after
backing o ut knurled plastic
nuts located behind head­
lamps.
2 Sealed-beam unit fo r high and
low beam
18 8 8 0
3 Fog lamp
4
Turn signal, parking, side
marker and standing lamp
Securing nuts fo r cover
5
6
Securing nuts fo r turn signal,
parking, side marker and stand­
ing lamp
7 Vertical aiming screw, sealed-
beam unit
8
Horizontal aim ing screw,
sealed-beam unit
Vertical aiming screw, fog
9
lamp
10 Horizontal aim ing screw,
fog lamp