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Headlight Leveling Motor Replacement: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Acura MDX, 2012 Acura MDX, 2011 Acura MDX, and 2010 Acura MDX. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Insert the headlight leveling motor shaft (A) into the headlight housing, then turn the adjuster (B) until the shaft connects to the headlight.
    Fig 1: Rotating Motor 45 Degrees Clockwise
    G08055353Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Slightly pull the headlight leveling motor (C) back so that its projection (D) clears the stopper (E), and then rotate the motor 45° clockwise to install to the headlight.
  3. Tighten the adjuster until it is fully secure, but do not over tighten, then back it off 9 turns.
  4. Insert the headlight in the reverse order of removal.
  5. After installing, do the headlight leveling motor initial position learning procedure