Adjusting headlight installation position — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

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• Start all securing bolts, but do not tighten firmly yet.

📋 Procedure

1. Detach front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Removing and installing bumper cover. [Note: The bumper cover does not have to be removed completely. For the headlight in question, it is sufficient to remove the fastenings at the front and at the sides of the bumper cover. The bumper cover can then be press downwards carefully until the lower bolt securing the headlight can be reached.In the area of the two bolts securing the bumper at the sides, it must be ensured that the bolts exposed when the bumper cover is removed do not scratch the wing. Protect this area with foam padding during assembly work.]
2. Loosen upper securing bolts (arrows).
3. Loosen lower securing bolt (arrow), while lightly pressing bumper cover downwards.
4. Loosen inner securing bolt on headlight (arrow).
5. Start all securing bolts, but do not tighten firmly yet.

6. Using upper adjustment bushes (A) and lower securing bolt, adjust position of headlight in relation to body, while ensuring that gaps are even.
7. Tighten all securing bolts in sequence upper, lower, inner.
8. Close bonnet.
9. Check position of headlight in relation to body and, if necessary, adjust again with aid of adjustment bushes.
10. Test functionality.
11. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 20.1Descriptions of work

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