Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49, halogen headlights - vehicles up to model year 2011, USA vehicles up to model year 2012 — 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 dipped beam headlight/side light 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 headlight range control motor (1) for left-side headlight in clockwise direction (arrow A), for right-side headlight 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 headlight range control motor on headlight housing.
12. Engage headlight range control motor for left-side headlight by turning in anti-clockwise direction, for right-side headlight by turning in clockwise direction.
13. Plug in electrical connector at headlight range 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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