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Renewing bulb for main beam headlights > < Renewing gas discharge lamp - vehicles up to approx. 09.2001
Renewing gas discharge lamp - vehicles from approx. 09.2001
Renewing gas discharge lamp - vehicles from approx. 09.2001
Removing
  WARNING
High voltage! Danger to life! Observe environmental requirements.
Safety precautions when handling gas discharge lamps → Electrical system; General information; Rep. Gr.94.
–  With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable at battery → Chapter.
Headlight (left-side):
–  Remove headlight → Chapter.
Headlight (right-side) - vehicles with 1.6 ltr. and 2.0 ltr. MPI engine:
–  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter.
Headlight (right-side) - vehicles with 1.8 ltr. turbo engine:
–  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter.
Headlight (right-side) - vehicles with 2.0 ltr. FSI engine:
–  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter.
Right headlight - vehicles with 6-cyl. petrol engine:
–  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter.
Right headlight - vehicles with 8-cyl. petrol engine:
–  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter.
Right headlight - vehicles with 4-cyl. TDI engine:
–  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter.
Right headlight - vehicles with 6-cyl. TDI engine:
–  Remove air cleaner housing → Chapter.
   
Both sides (continued):
–  Release retaining clip -arrow- and detach housing cover for dipped beam from headlight housing.
  A94-10049
–  Release retaining clip -2- and take gas discharge lamp -3- out of housing.
–  Unplug electrical connector -1-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
–  Insert new gas discharge lamp in housing; do not touch glass bulb with bare hands.
  Note
Heed installation position: lug at top of bulb holder must engage in recess of gas discharge lamp.
–  Secure gas discharge lamp with retaining clip.
–  Secure housing cover with retaining clip.
–  Connect the battery. Additional steps required → Anchor.
  A94-10067

Renewing bulb for main beam headlights > < Renewing gas discharge lamp - vehicles up to approx. 09.2001