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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.

factory workshop text

📋 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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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.