Removing and installing LED module for daytime running light and side light L176/L177 - gas discharge headlights from model year 2013 onwards — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83

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• Do not flash the headlights.
• If headlight housing cannot be pressed forwards as far as stop, electrical connector must be unplugged.

📋 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. To remove fasteners (arrows), carefully press clamping pin (1) into fastener by dimension (x) until it engages audibly (arrow A).
5. Pull out released fastener (2) with clamping pin.

6. Lift lock carrier cover (3) and detach from radiator grille.
7. Right-side: Remove air cleaner housing 23Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or 24Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing.
8. Remove bolts (2) and (4).
9. Slacken off bolt (3) three turns.
10. Press headlight housing (1) in direction of (arrow) towards front as far as stop. [Note: If headlight housing cannot be pressed forwards as far as stop, electrical connector must be unplugged.]
11. Remove bolts (arrows).
12. Detach LED module (2) from headlight housing.
13. Unplug electrical connector (3). [Note: If the bolts cannot be removed as described, the wheel housing liner (front) must be removed General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Exploded view - wheel housing liner (front).]
14. Check seal (1) between LED module and headlight housing for damage.

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