Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49, halogen headlights - vehicles from model year 2013 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015)

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• Before renewing headlight range control motor, headlight housing must be cut open at specified location with a sharp carpet knife.For subsequent sealing of assembly opening, housing cover is available Electronic parts catalogue
• Thoroughly remove metal particles and residue (caused by removing dummy cover) from headlight housing.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight housing . [Note: Before renewing headlight range control motor, headlight housing must be cut open at specified location with a sharp carpet knife.For subsequent sealing of assembly opening, housing cover is available Electronic parts catalogue]
2. ⚠ Risk of injury and damage.Wear protective gloves and safety goggles.To prevent damage to electrical wiring in headlight housing, do not cut too deep. — Cut dummy cover (1) out of headlight housing using a sharp carpet knife. [Note: Thoroughly remove metal particles and residue (caused by removing dummy cover) from headlight housing.]
3. Pull housing cover (2) off headlight housing.
4. Screw in height-adjusting screw as far as stop (arrow A) using hexagon key.
5. Remove bolts (1, 4).

6. Reach through opening (right-side) in headlight housing and press control motor (2) off reflector in direction of (arrow B).
7. Remove control motor and unplug electrical connector.
8. Turn housing cover (1) anti-clockwise (arrow) and detach from headlight housing.
9. When inserting control motor, plug in electrical connector.
10. Close opening in headlight housing (2) with housing cover (1) from repair kit Electronic parts catalogue.
11. Tighten bolts (arrows).
12. Close housing cover.
13. Install headlight housing .
14. Adjust headlights .

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