Removing and installing mounting (bottom) for headlight housing — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018); platform code 84

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight housing .
2. Remove wheel spoiler and front wheel housing liner General body repairs, exterior66Wheel housing liners; Removing and installing wheel housing liner (front).
3. Left-side: Remove washer fluid reservoir .
4. Unscrew bolts (2, 3) and detach mounting (bottom) (1).
5. Install headlight housing .

6. Align headlight housing (1) according to gap widths of body contours.
7. If necessary, turn nut (2) to adjust height.
8. Secure bolts (3, 4) and at the same time align headlight housing so that it is flush with outer edge of wing panel.
9. Check gap widths again; if necessary repeat adjustment of gap widths as described above.
10. Adjust headlights .

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