Renewing headlight main beam bulb M30/M32: Audi A6 C6
Step-by-step renewing headlight main beam bulb M30/M32 for the Audi A6 C6: 12 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)
- Renewed: bulb in housing
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- Fit new bulb in housing; do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare hands.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
- Turn light switch to position "“0”".
- Remove power steering reservoir .
- Remove air cleaner housing .
- Remove air cleaner housing .
- Remove air cleaner housing .
- Release retaining tabs (arrows) and detach housing cover from headlight housing.
- Unplug electrical connector (1) at main beam bulb.
- Disengage retaining clips (3) and (4) and take bulb (2) out of housing.
- Fit new bulb in housing; do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare hands.
- Secure bulb with retaining clip.
- Plug in connector and close housing cover.
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