SEAT Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing headlight with gas discharge bulb   Caution Warning high voltage! Before working on headlights with gas discharge bulbs, always switch off the headlights and remove the ignition key. Then switch dipped beam on and off again. This will eliminate any possible residual voltage.   Note! Headlight can be removed without removing bumper.   Warning t  We recommend that the bumper is covered over in the area of the headlight to prevent damage to paintwork. t  If a headlight with automatic range control is removed, the basic setting of the headlight must always be performed when reinstalling → Chapter. Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Socket -T10113- Removing: –  Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key. Then switch dipped beam on and off again. This will eliminate any possible residual voltage. –  Removing and installing turn signal bulb → Chapter. –  Removing and installing side light bulb → Chapter.

–  Remove upper securing bolts for headlight and one bolt for the radiator grille -arrows-.

–  Carefully push the radiator grille to side and loosen the lower securing bolt using socket -T10113-. Do not remove bolt completely.

–  Loosen the lower securing bolt on the outer side of the headlight using socket -T10113-. Do not remove bolt completely.   Warning We recommend that the bumper is covered over in the area of the headlight to prevent damage to paintwork. –  Pull headlight out forwards, tilt headlight upwards slightly when doing this.

–  Disconnect multi-pin connector -arrow- on headlight.   Note! Two multi-pin connectors are located on the left headlight and one multi-pin connector is located on the right headlight. Installing:   Warning If a headlight with automatic range control is removed, the basic setting of the headlight must always be performed when reinstalling → Chapter. –  Loosen lower securing bolts as far as possible (do not remove completely).

–  Guide in headlight. Ensure that the lower securing lugs -arrow- on the headlight are positioned correctly under the lower securing bolts. –  Reconnect multi-pin connector to headlight.   Note! Do not forget that the left headlight has two multi-pin connectors. The signals from the vehicle level senders are transmitted via the second multi-pin connector –  Fit upper securing bolts loosely. –  Align headlight housing to body contours and tighten the 4 bolts. –  Tighten radiator grille upper bolt(s) –  Adjust headlight with gas discharge bulb → Chapter.