Patent ID: 7052164

Claim:
A headlamp assembly comprising: a lens; a headlamp housing on which the lens is positioned; a reflector positioned within the headlamp housing behind the lens on at least one pivotable connector; a gear screw snap-fitted into position in the headlamp housing, the gear screw having an integrally formed head, an integrally formed shoulder with a plurality of gear teeth, and an integrally formed threaded shaft, the threaded shaft operably engaged to the reflector such that rotation of the gear screw pivots the reflector; a retaining clip positioned at least partially around the gear screw, the retaining clip capable of compression as the gear screw is snap-fitted into the headlamp housing and expansion so as to retain the gear screw in position in the headlamp housing; and an elastic ring positioned around the gear screw such that it provides a seal with respect to the gear screw.