Headlight Leveling Motor Replacement: Removal

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Remove the headlight assembly (see WITH HEADLIGHT LEVELING SYSTEM ).
Slightly pull the headlight leveling motor (A) back so that its projection (B) clears the stopper (C), and then rotate the motor 45° counterclockwise.

Fig 1: Rotating Motor 45 Degrees Counterclockwise
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Turn the adjuster (D) of the headlight leveling motor until the headlight leveling motor shaft (E) is removed from the headlight.