Removing and installing gas discharge headlight with cornering light — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted following installation.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
2. Remove the radiator grille General body repairs, exterior66Radiator grille.
3. Release and disconnect multi-pin connector (arrow).
4. Remove the 4 securing bolts (arrows A) and (arrows B) and take out bracket (1).
5. Remove upper and lower securing bolts (arrows) on front of headlight.

6. Remove securing bolt (arrow) on rear of headlight and take headlight upwards out of body aperture.
7. When installing carrier (1) observe tightening sequence of securing bolts:
8. First tighten securing bolts (arrows A) and then securing bolts (arrows B) to specified torques .
9. Check headlight installation position is central, i.e. shut lines/gaps are equal around headlight.
10. Check headlight functions. [Note: If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted following installation.]
11. Checking headlight settings and adjusting headlight if necessary: "“Maintenance manual”"Descriptions of work

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