Removing and installing side light bulb M1/M3 - halogen headlights from model year 2013 onwards — AUDI
Removing and installing side light bulb M1/M3 - halogen headlights from model year 2013 onwards on Audi: 10 steps.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017); platform code 83
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- Plug in electrical connector and insert new bulb in housing; do not touch glass part of bulb with bare hands.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ 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. — Right-side: Remove air cleaner housing 23Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or 24Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing.
- Release retaining clips (1, 3).
- Detach housing cover (2).
- Turn bulb holder (1) for left headlight anti-clockwise (arrow) and for right headlight clockwise.
- Pull bulb holder out of headlight housing.
- Press release catch (2) and pull electrical connector (3) off bulb holder (4) with bulb.
- Plug in electrical connector and insert new bulb in housing; do not touch glass part of bulb with bare hands.
- Fit bulb holder into mounting on headlight housing and lock.
- Close housing cover and secure with retaining clips.
- Right-side: Install air cleaner housing 23Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing or 24Air cleaner; Removing and installing air cleaner housing.
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