Servicing headlights, 4- and 5-cylinder — AUDI
Servicing headlights, 4- and 5-cylinder 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
Seal
Always renew
Trim
Unclip
Locating piece
Clipped into reflector (for headlight adjustment)
Different versions on left and right
Reflector
Avoid touching reflective surface
Wiring loom
With plug housing and connector
Dipped/main beam bulb
12 V/60/55 W (H4)
Retaining clip
8x
Prise out carefully using screwdriver to remove
Press in by hand to install
Headlight housing
Cap
Marking: Note bayonet fitting
Control motor for headlight range adjustment system
For vehicles with headlight range adjustment system
Socket for turn signal indicator bulb
Bulb for turn signal indicator
12 V/21 W
Turn-signal indicator
Removing and installing => Fig.
4
Socket for side light bulb
Locating piece
Clipped into reflector (for headlight range adjustment)
Fig.1
Adjusting headlight
Alter headlight setting by turning adjusting screws using recessed-head screwdriver or Allen key.
A - Height adjusting screw (towards outside of vehicle)
B - Lateral adjusting screw (towards inside of vehicle)
Note:
Make the adjustment using a headlight aiming device.
=> "Maintenance"
Fig.2
Removing and installing headlight
Removal:
Disengage cap at rear (bayonet socket) and set aside.
Removing turn signal indicator => Fig.
94-8
.
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.3
Removing, installing and adjusting fog lamp
Removal:
Loosen screw -2- and remove trim.
Loosen screws -3-, pull fog lamp -4- out of guide and remove to front.
Installation:
Insert retaining lugs in guides and secure fog lamp using screws.
Attach trim to fog lamp using screw.
Adjusting:
Loosen screw -2- and remove trim.
Use adjusting screw -1- to set fog lamp illumination direction to headlight adjusting device marking line.
Attach trim to fog lamp using screw.
Note:
Fog lamps cannot be laterally adjusted.
Fig.4
Removing and installing turn-signal indicator
Note:
Turn-signal indicator can be taken out without removing headlight.
Push in catches -arrows- and push out turn-signal indicator to front.
Detach connector.
Remove turn-signal indicator
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