Removing and installing headlights (to renew components on front end of vehicle) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)

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• Do not flash the headlights.
• Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
• Fit front bumper cover in installation position, but do not tighten bolts.
• When the bolts are tightened, the adjuster nut of the adjuster element automatically rotates against the mounting point of the headlight housing and fixes it in place.
• Secure bolt (1) – avoid applying pressure to the bolt when securing; the adjuster nut of the adjuster element must remain free to turn.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ High voltage! Danger to life!Ensure that any part of the gas discharge headlights marked with yellow high-voltage warning symbols are de-energised when you are working on them.Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment and remove ignition key.Do not flash the headlights. — 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 63.
5. Unscrew bolts (1 ... 3).

6. Detach headlight to front.
7. Unplug electrical connector.
8. Check adjuster nut (1) of adjuster for freedom of movement (arrows).
9. Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
10. Fit headlight and screw in bolts (1 ... 3) two complete turns each.
11. Fit front bumper cover in installation position, but do not tighten bolts.
12. Align gap widths (a ... c) of headlight (1) in relation to bumper cover (2) and wing panel (3) using setting gauge3371 as follows: [Note: When the bolts are tightened, the adjuster nut of the adjuster element automatically rotates against the mounting point of the headlight housing and fixes it in place.]
13. Secure bolt (1) – avoid applying pressure to the bolt when securing; the adjuster nut of the adjuster element must remain free to turn.
14. Take off front bumper cover.
15. Secure bolts (2) and (3) and at the same time align headlight flush with outer edge of wing panel.
16. Install front bumper cover 63.
17. Check gap widths again; if necessary repeat adjustment of gap widths as described above.
18. Following installation, adjust headlights .

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