Adjusting H4 headlight installation position, left-hand drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 612, 614

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• If necessary, check and readjust fitting position of headlight to ensure gaps are even all round.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove headlight .
3. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper cover
4. Unscrew bolts (1) and remove guide (2).
5. Loosen bolts (2).

6. Adjust shut lines/flushness to body by pushing in or pulling out alignment bush (1).
7. Adjust shut/lines flushness to body by moving the headlight mounting.
8. Tighten bolts (2) to specified torques .
9. Install guide element.
10. Install headlight .
11. Fit front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper cover
12. If necessary, check and readjust fitting position of headlight to ensure gaps are even all round.
13. Check functions of headlight.
14. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary: 28.1Descriptions of work.

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