Removing and installing front turn signal bulb M5/M7, gas discharge headlights - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards — AUDI
Removing and installing front turn signal bulb M5/M7, gas discharge headlights - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards on Audi: 10 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ High voltage! Danger to life!Ensure that any part of the gas discharge headlights marked with yellow high-voltage warning symbols are de-energised when you are working on them.Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.Do not flash the headlights. — Right-side: Remove air cleaner housing 23Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or 24Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing.
- Audi RS 4: remove headlight housing .
- Pull housing cover (1) off headlight housing (arrow).
- Release bulb holder (1): on left by turning clockwise; on right by turning anti-clockwise (arrow).
- Pull bulb holder out of housing.
- Pull bulb (2) out of bulb holder (3).
- Insert new bulb in bulb holder, taking care not to touch glass part of bulb with bare hands.
- Close housing cover.
- Audi RS 4: remove headlight housing .
- Right-side: Install air cleaner housing 23Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or 24Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing.
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- Installing engine – Audi A8 D4 · 36 torque figures
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- Checking fuel consumption signal – Audi A4 B5 2.5 TDI
- Removing and installing wiper arm – Audi A3
- Adjusting wiper arm – Audi A2
- Renewing connecting pipe for washer jet – Audi A4 B5
- Renewing gas discharge lamp – Audi A4 B5
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