Installing repair kit for headlight housing — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BL1

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove headlight .
3. Remove old fastening point (1) as far as necessary until new fastening point rests flat against the surface.
4. Slot new retaining tab (B) onto base of old retaining tab on headlight, ensuring a positive fit, and tighten the two bolts (A).
5. Install headlight .

6. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary 35.1Descriptions of work.
7. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
8. Remove headlight .
9. Remove old retaining tab (1) as far as necessary until repair tab can be attached.
10. Slot new retaining tab (B) onto base of old retaining tab on headlight, ensuring a positive fit, and tighten the two bolts (A).
11. Install headlight .
12. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary 35.1Descriptions of work.
13. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
14. Remove headlight .
15. Remove old retaining tab (1) as far as necessary until repair tab can be attached.
16. Slot new retaining tab (B) onto base of old retaining tab on headlight, ensuring a positive fit, and tighten the two bolts (A).
17. Install headlight .
18. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary 35.1Descriptions of work.

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