Removing and installing gas discharge headlights - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards, USA vehicles from model year 2013 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)

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• Do not flash the headlights.
• When inserting headlight (2) in mounting (1), make sure that guide rails on headlight engage in guides on mounting (arrows).
• When inserting headlight (4), make sure that breather (3) for headlight is pushed evenly onto mounting (2) for breather hose (1) in direction of (arrow).

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ 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. — Turn light switch to position "“0”".
2. Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.
3. Do not flash the headlights.
4. Remove bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover.
5. Unplug electrical connector (2).

6. Remove bolts (1, 4).
7. Unscrew bolt (3) and detach adjuster from headlight housing.
8. Loosen bolts (arrows) on headlight housing a few turns.
9. Remove headlight (5) from body towards front.
10. When inserting headlight (2) in mounting (1), make sure that guide rails on headlight engage in guides on mounting (arrows).
11. When inserting headlight (4), make sure that breather (3) for headlight is pushed evenly onto mounting (2) for breather hose (1) in direction of (arrow).
12. Tighten bolts (1, 3, 4) and (arrows).
13. Install bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover.

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