Replacing main beam bulb: Audi A6 C5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A6 C5 (4B)

• Also covered elsewhere: Electrical system general information94

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Danger of fatal injury from high voltageFor gas discharge lamp usage and safety instructions, refer to Electrical system general information94. — With the ignition switched off, disconnect the earth wire at the battery:
2. Detach cover (arrow) at power-assisted steering reservoir.
3. Detach cover (arrow) on right of engine compartment.
4. Screw out bolts (arrows).
5. Remove air ducts (1) and (2).

6. Release spring clips (arrows) and detach cover from headlight housing.
7. Turn holder (arrow) anti-clockwise and pull out of headlight housing.
8. Pull main beam bulb (1) out of holder (2).
9. Insert new bulb in holder, taking care not to touch glass bulb with bare hands.
10. Secure holder by twisting in clockwise direction.
11. Secure housing cover with spring clips.
12. Connect battery. Action to be taken:

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