Servicing dual headlights, 6-cylinder, S2 — AUDI
Servicing dual headlights, 6-cylinder, S2 on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Lens
Set aside carefully
Retaining clip
8x
Prise out carefully using screwdriver to remove
Press in by hand to install
Trim
Unclip
Seal
Always renew
Locating piece
Clipped into reflector
Reflector
Avoid touching reflective surface
Retaining clip for bulb (H4)
Push off by hand
Dipped/main beam bulb
12 V/60/55 W (H4)
Wiring loom
With plug housing and connector
Bulb for main beam
12 V/55 W (H1)
Locating piece
Clipped into reflector
Control motor for headlight range adjustment system
For vehicles with headlight range adjustment system
Cap (large)
Locating piece for reflector
Only for vehicles without headlight range adjustment system
Right: release anti-clockwise
Left: release clockwise
Cap (small)
Wire clip
Prise off or push off by hand
Lateral adjustment screw
Flexibly mounted in housing
Adjusting headlight => Fig.
94-5
.
Headlight housing
Removing and installing headlight =>Fig.
1
.
Fastener
Clipped into headlight housing
Fastening screw
With washer
Rest
Bonded to housing
Must make flush contact
Height adjustment screw
Flexibly mounted in housing
Adjusting headlight => Fig.
94-5
.
Fastening screw
With washer
Side light bulb
12 V/ 5 W (capless lamp)
Socket for side light bulb
Fig.1
Removing and installing headlight
Removal:
Remove plug.
To avoid damage, mask bumper with tape beneath headlight.
Unscrewing trim strip beneath headlight
=> General bodywork repairs; Repair group 50; Front bodywork; Removing and installing apron
General bodywork repairs
Front bodywork
Removing and installing apron
Remove headlight securing bolts - arrows -.
Carefully remove headlight to front.
Installation:
Insert headlight from front and align with bodywork contours; tighten the two upper securing bolts first.
Fig.2
Removing and installing turn-signal indicator
Loosen screw -arrow- and remove turn-signal to front.
Fig.3
Removing and installing fog lamp
Removing turn signal indicator =>Fig.
2
Loosen both screws -arrow- and remove fog lamp to front.
Fig.4
Adjusting fog lamp
Use adjusting screw -arrow- to set fog lamp illumination direction to headlight adjusting device marking line.
Notes:
Adjustment can be made without removing turn signal indicator.
Fog lamps cannot be laterally adjusted.
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