Removing and installing halogen headlights: Audi TT Mk2

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014)

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• Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
• Insert headlight. When doing so, make sure that ventilation connection on headlight housing is inserted into ventilation opening (arrow) above impact bar.
• Headlight can be aligned by slackening off bolts (arrows) and altering height of brackets (2 and 3).
• When the bolts are tightened the adjuster nuts of the adjuster elements automatically rotate against the mounting points of the headlight housing (4) and fix it in place.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
2. Turn light switch to position "“0”".
3. Remove bumper cover (top) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing bumper cover.
4. Remove bolt (2).
5. Guide a long screwdriver (3) through aperture and slacken securing bolt at bottom of headlight housing a few turns.

6. Slacken securing bolt (1) at bottom of headlight housing a few turns.
7. Remove headlight (4) from body towards front.
8. Unplug electrical connector.
9. Check adjuster nut (1) of adjuster for freedom of movement (arrows).
10. Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
11. Insert headlight. When doing so, make sure that ventilation connection on headlight housing is inserted into ventilation opening (arrow) above impact bar.
12. Align headlight with body contours (gap widths). [Note: Headlight can be aligned by slackening off bolts (arrows) and altering height of brackets (2 and 3).]
13. Tighten bolts (1 and 3). [Note: When the bolts are tightened the adjuster nuts of the adjuster elements automatically rotate against the mounting points of the headlight housing (4) and fix it in place.]
14. Tighten bolt (2).
15. Install bumper cover (top) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing bumper cover.
16. Adjust headlights .

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