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Setting the headlight beam > < Summary of components of headlights - as of MY 09 (except Octavia Tour)

Octavia Mk2

Removing and installing headlight
Removing and installing headlight
Removing
  Note
The removal and installation will be demonstrated using the example of the right-hand headlight. The procedure for removal and installing is identical for the left headlight.
–  Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
   
–  Remove nut -1- (1 Nm).
–  Slightly raise the catch -2- and slacken the headlight by pulling -arrow- on the lever -3-.
–  Carefully push the headlight towards the front, for this step disconnect the plug.
Install
–  Align the headlight according to the contours of the vehicle body (maintain the gap size → Rep. gr.00) and fix in place.
  Note
  S94-0291
t  The headlight carrier -1- can be moved longitudinally as well as laterally after releasing the fixing screws -2- and -3-.
t  By turning the positioning elements in anti-clockwise direction the plate is lifted (lowered in clockwise direction) and thus also adjusted vertically.
t  After the headlight carrier -1- has been correctly positioned, tighten the fixing screws -2- and -3- to the prescribed tightening torque of 5 Nm.
–  Mount the plug connection.
–  Push the headlight into the headlight carrier and lock it by inserting the lever.
  S94-0301
–  Determine the distance to the stop of the screw -1- by turning -arrow A- until it rests on the headlight carrier.
–  Then tighten the fixing nut -2--arrow B- (1 Nm).
–  Set up the headlight → Chapter.
  S94-0302

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