Removing and installing bracket for headlight housing: Audi A1

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018)

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• Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
• When the bolts are tightened the adjusting nuts of the adjuster elements automatically rotate against the mounting points of the headlight housing and fix it in place.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight housing .
2. Remove bolts (1, 2).
3. Detach bracket (3) for headlight housing.
4. Check that adjuster nut (2) of adjuster on bracket (1) turns freely (arrows).
5. Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.

6. Insert bracket (3) for headlight housing and hand-tighten bolts (1, 2).
7. Install headlight housing .
8. Align headlight housing (1) according to gap widths of body contours.
9. Tighten bolts (2 and 4). [Note: When the bolts are tightened the adjusting nuts of the adjuster elements automatically rotate against the mounting points of the headlight housing and fix it in place.]
10. Tighten bolt (3).
11. Check gap widths again; if necessary repeat adjustment of gap widths as described above.
12. Adjust headlights .

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