SECTION 06: ELECTRICAL
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DOB 2490-2789 | X3-45 Commuter PA1605 Maintenance Manual (Final Version) – Sec 06 revised June 2017
FIGURE 44: PROPER LOWER BEAM HIGH-INTENSITY
ZONE AT 25FT
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FIGURE 45: AIM INSPECTION LIMITS FOR UPPER-BEAM
HEADLIGHTS 06505
7. The inspection limits in the vertical direction
for low-beam headlights or the low beam of
a dual-beam headlight, shall be as
described in table 1. In the horizontal
direction, the left edge of the high-intensity
zone shall be located from 10 cm (4 in) left
to 10 cm (4 in) right of the vertical centerline
of the beam. The viewing screen shall be
located 7.6 m (25 ft) in front of the vehicle
(Figure 46).
FIGURE 46: AIM INSPECTION LIMITS FOR LOWER-
BEAM HEADLIGHTS
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10.1.3 Sealed-Beam Unit
Bulb removal and replacement
1. Pull the release handle located inside the
front service compartment to tilt down the
entire bumper assembly.
2. Remove the headlight screw fixing the
headlight assembly, then tilt headlight
assembly down (Figure 41).
3. Remove connector from headlight bulb.
4. Remove the bulb by pushing and rotating it
out of the socket.
5. Install the new bulb by reversing the
previous procedure.
Caution
During this step, avoid contacting the bulb
with the fingers not to alter the bulb life.
Note
Do not disrupt headlight adjustment screws.
Module replacement
1. Pull the release handle located inside the
front service compartment to tilt down the
entire bumper assembly.
2. Remove the headlight screw fixing the
headlight assembly, then tilt headlight
assembly down (Figure 41).
3. Remove connector from headlight bulb.
4. Unfasten three metal clips attaching
headlight unit to support.
5. Install new module and fasten metal clips.
6. Install wiring connector on back of new
sealed beam unit.
7. Tilt headlight assembly up into its housing
then secure using fixing screw.
Note
Make sure headlight assembly is properly
positioned into its housing before securing
using fixing screw.
8. Perform alignment procedure.
Note
The headlight aim must be checked and
adjusted even if it was properly adjusted
before the sealed beam unit was replaced.
10.1.4 Front Turn Signal
The front turn signal is part of the front headlight
assembly. The turn signal is a sealed unit (led)
located on each front corner and should be
