Installing repair kit for headlight housing, headlights with H4 bulb, vehicles as of model year 2011 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove headlight whose retaining tab is broken .
3. Cut off defect headlight retaining tab using a suitable tool, e.g. pneumatic sabre sawVAS 1523 A. When doing this, always wear protective goggles to protect the eyes. Grind down the surface where tab was removed (arrow) with emery paper if necessary and remove any burrs.
4. Place new headlight retaining tab (1) over dedicated fastening holes and secure it with supplied bolts (arrows) (specified torque: 3.5 Nm). — 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb-ft)
5. Cut off defect headlight retaining tab using a suitable tool, e.g. pneumatic sabre sawVAS 1523 A. When doing this, always wear protective goggles to protect the eyes. Grind down the surface where tab was removed (arrow) with emery paper if necessary and remove any burrs.

6. Place new headlight retaining tab (1) over dedicated fastening holes and secure it with supplied bolts (arrows) (specified torque: 3.5 Nm). — 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb-ft)
7. Cut off defect headlight retaining tab using a suitable tool, e.g. pneumatic sabre sawVAS 1523 A. When doing this, always wear protective goggles to protect the eyes. Grind down the surface where tab was removed (arrow) with emery paper if necessary and remove any burrs.
8. Place new headlight retaining tab (1) over dedicated fastening holes and secure it with supplied bolts (arrows) (specified torque: 3.5 Nm). — 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb-ft)
9. Cut off defect headlight retaining tab using a suitable tool, e.g. pneumatic sabre sawVAS 1523 A. When doing this, always wear protective goggles to protect the eyes. Grind down the surface where tab was removed (arrow) with emery paper if necessary and remove any burrs.
10. Place new headlight retaining tab (1) over dedicated fastening holes and secure it with supplied bolts (arrows) (specified torque: 3.5 Nm). — 3.5 Nm (2.6 lb-ft)
11. Push adjusting device of headlight housing (1) in (direction of arrow) onto new headlight retaining tab.
12. Install headlight and align it flush to body contour.
13. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary .

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