Removing and installing mounting for headlight housing: Audi Q5

🧭 Before you start

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

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• Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
• Vehicles from model year 2013 onwards: Tightening bolt (4) automatically turns adjusting nut of adjuster towards mounting point and fixes this in position.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Safety hazard: the engine can start unexpectedly.Before carrying out general work on a vehicle with high-voltage electrical system, switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key from the vehicle. — Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
2. Remove headlight housing .
3. Remove bolts (3, 5, 7) and detach bracket (4) for headlight.
4. Slacken off bolt (2) three turns and pry out mounting (6) from headlight housing (1) towards front.
5. Vehicles from model year 2013 onwards: Check that adjuster nut (2) of adjuster (1) turns freely (arrows).

6. Screw down adjuster nut as far as it will go, but do not tighten.
7. Slide headlight housing towards rear as far as stop into mounting for headlight housing.
8. Insert headlight housing (3) with bracket at lock carrier and wing.
9. Hand-tighten bolts (1, 2, 4, 5).
10. Install bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover.
11. Align gap widths of headlight housing (1) in relation to body contour.
12. If necessary, loosen bolt and turn adjusting nut (2) to adjust height.
13. Tighten bolts (3 ... 7). [Note: Vehicles from model year 2013 onwards: Tightening bolt (4) automatically turns adjusting nut of adjuster towards mounting point and fixes this in position.]
14. Check gap widths again; if necessary repeat adjustment of gap widths as described above.
15. Secure bolts (1 … 4) and at the same time align headlight housing flush with outer edge of wing panel.
16. Remove bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover.
17. Tighten bolt (5).
18. Install bumper cover (front) General body repairs, exterior63Bumper (front); Exploded view - bumper cover.
19. Adjust headlights .

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