Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49 - gas discharge headlights up to model year 2011 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight housing (see the separate procedure).
2. Release retaining clip (arrow) and detach housing cover (1) for gas discharge bulb from headlight housing.
3. Turn adjusting screw (2) for headlight height adjustment clockwise as far as stop (arrow A).
4. Insert screwdriver (1) from rear into headlight housing and press adjusting screw for headlight height adjustment upwards out of headlight housing (arrow B).
5. Unplug electrical connector (2).

6. Turn control motor (1) for headlight (left-side) in clockwise direction (arrow A), and for headlight (right-side) in anti-clockwise direction.
7. Disengage control motor from headlight housing.
8. Press ball head (4) of actuator shaft out of ball head mounting (3) by swivelling control motor (1) upwards (arrow B).
9. Press reflector towards front and remove control motor.
10. Insert ball head of actuator shaft in mounting on reflector from above; to do so, pull reflector to rear.
11. Position quick-release fastener of control motor on headlight housing.
12. Engage control motor for headlight (left-side) by turning in anti-clockwise direction, and for headlight (right-side) by turning in clockwise direction.
13. Plug in electrical connector at control motor.
14. Close housing cover and secure with retaining clip.
15. Install headlight housing (see the separate procedure).
16. Adjust headlights (see the separate procedure).

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