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BMW E39 (5 Series) September 1999-2003 Headlight Adjuster Repair
(version 1)
A special thank you to Trent Cole of Lone Star Bavarian in TX for the great write up. Here
are his words verbatim.
Earlier model E39 headlight adjusters are available from BMW: Part # 63 12 0 027 924
1. After removing, place on a clean soft work surface, like a towel. Have a
place to keep all of your parts that are off from your general work area
since you will be doing a lot of turning and pivoting of the light assembly.
2. Remove the remaining bulb sockets from the housing.
3. Remove the Xenon Transformer.
4. Remove the two tiny torx screws in the back of the assembly behind the
lens where it sweeps into the fender area when mounted in the car. These
two are easy to forget but it is critical to get these out.
NOTE: The next process is time consuming and requires patience so if you
are a fumble fingers or a spaz find someone else in the shop to do this.
You now ready to separate the lens from the housing. It is glued in with a
non-hardening product like gorilla snot.
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- Page 1 BMW E39 (5 Series) September 1999-2003 Headlight Adjuster Repair (version 1) A special thank you to Trent Cole of Lone Star Bavarian in TX for the great write up. Here are his words verbatim. Earlier model E39 headlight adjusters are available from BMW: Part # 63 12 0 027 924 1.
- Page 2 5. I start this process with a large flathead screwdriver. You will need to separate the lens from the assembly enough to get the clips over the keeper. To do this work your screwdriver down between the clear plastic lens and the black housing and firmly twist and hold. You will note that it will start to move and return back to its original place.
- Page 3 I use a pair of needle nose pliers and pinch the tab that is holding the ball. Then I pry upwards with a pick which usually dislodges the ball sending it airborne if you are lucky. 15. Install the new adjuster ball in the appropriate socket and reinstall back into the housing.
- Page 4 www.OdometerGears.com BMW E39 (5 Series) September 1999-2003 Headlight Adjuster Repair (version 2) When the clear lens does not separate from the housing. This style has brown glue securing the lens. A special thank you to Trent Cole of Lone Star Bavarian in TX for the great write up. Here are his words verbatim.
- Page 5 www.OdometerGears.com...
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