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Removing and installing headlight

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-

Note

t	It is not necessary to disconnect the battery earth wire.

t	The illustrations show removal and installation of the left headlight. The removal and installation of the right headlight follows the same principle.

t	If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted following installation → Booklet35.1.

Removing:

–	Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.

–	Remove front bumper cover → General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.63.

–	Release connectors -1-, -2-, -3- and -4- and pull them off.

–	Undo and remove inner bolt and upper bolt -arrows- and remove adapter -1- under the upper bolt.

–	Undo and remove rear bolt -arrow-.

–	Remove headlight forwards out of body aperture.

Installing:

Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing observe the following:

–	Tighten all threaded connections to torque specified in assembly overview → Chapter.

–	Check installation position so that shut lines/gaps around headlight are even.

If the shut lines/gaps around the headlight are uneven, the installation position must be adjusted → Chapter.

–	Check functions of headlight.

Note

If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted following installation.

–	Checking headlight settings and adjusting headlight if necessary „Maintenance manual“ → Booklet35.1

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