Removing and installing headlight: Audi A6 C5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Also covered elsewhere: Electrical system general information94

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• Use a magnet if necessary for detaching the bolt.
• Pay attention to the area at the wing opening when aligning the headlight.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Danger of fatal injury from high voltageFor gas discharge lamp usage and safety instructions, refer to Electrical system general information94. — With ignition switched off, disconnect earth wire at battery:
2. Remove the front bumper 63.
3. Screw out bolts (1).
4. Guide a long spanner (3) through the recess and screw out securing bolt at bottom of headlight housing (2). [Note: Use a magnet if necessary for detaching the bolt.]
5. Turn outer edge of headlight inwards behind wing (arrow 1) and pull headlight out of pin in centre area of vehicle (arrow 2).

6. Unplug connector.
7. Detach headlight.
8. Measure and note down dimension (a) between plastic bolt and headlight housing on old headlight.
9. On new headlight, set plastic bolt with respect to headlight housing in line with dimension (a) noted down.
10. Insert outer edge of headlight on inner side behind wing (arrow 1).
11. Insert pivot pin of headlight in guide in centre area of vehicle (arrow 2).
12. Align headlight with body contours (shut lines). [Note: Pay attention to the area at the wing opening when aligning the headlight.]
13. Tighten bolts.
14. Install the front bumper 63.
15. Connect battery. Action to be taken:
16. Following installation, adjust headlights 402.

🎬 Video walkthrough

Independent video tutorial by AUTODOC (YouTube) — a helpful visual companion to the steps above.

How to change headlights on AUDI A6 C5 Avant

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