Removing and installing headlight housing - vehicles with LED headlights from model year 2015 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018)

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• Do not flash the headlights.
• Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
• When the bolt is tightened, the adjuster nut of the adjuster element automatically rotates against the mounting point of the headlight housing and fixes it in place.

📋 Procedure

1. 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 front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Removing and installing bumper cover.
5. Loosen bolts (arrows) four turns.

6. Pull headlight housing (1) slightly towards front and unplug electrical connectors (2, 3).
7. Detach breather hose (4) and remove headlight housing.
8. Check that adjuster nut (3) of adjusters (1, 2, 4, 5) turns freely (arrows).
9. Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
10. Fit headlight housing (2).
11. Align headlight housing at edge of wing and tighten bolts (arrows). [Note: When the bolt is tightened, the adjuster nut of the adjuster element automatically rotates against the mounting point of the headlight housing and fixes it in place.]
12. Adjust headlights .

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