Removing and installing headlight dipped beam bulb, LED headlights with cornering light — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

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• Work on the LED module must be performed only at an ESD workplace. — Remove headlight .
• It is recommended to make sketches or take photographs of how the wires for the LED module are routed (4). This guarantees that everything is re-installed in its original position.
• Make sure the LED module is properly positioned in installation position.
• Risk of damage to the headlight.Make sure the housing cover is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Position new housing cover (4) onto headlight.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Work on the LED module must be performed only at an ESD workplace. — Remove headlight .
2. Remove bolts (1).
3. Remove housing for horizontal headlight setting (2) with extension from headlight housing.
4. Using a hammer, carefully release housing cover (3) along predetermined break line (4).
5. Remove housing cover (3) from headlight. [Note: It is recommended to make sketches or take photographs of how the wires for the LED module are routed (4). This guarantees that everything is re-installed in its original position.]

6. Remove bolts (2).
7. Guide LED module for dipped beam/entry light in exterior mirror (1) towards rear out of headlight until connector (3) is accessible.
8. Release and pull off electrical connector (3).
9. Guide out wires (4) from between cooling fins and swing them to one side.
10. Guide LED module for dipped beam/entry light in exterior mirror (1) further towards rear out of headlight, and remove it.
11. Make sure the LED module is properly positioned in installation position.
12. Route wires for LED module in their original positions.
13. ⚠ Risk of damage to the headlight.Make sure the housing cover is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Position new housing cover (4) onto headlight.
14. Screw in and tighten bolts (3).
15. Fit housing for horizontal headlight setting (2) with extension on headlight housing.
16. Screw in and tighten bolts (1).
17. Test functionality.
18. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 39.1Descriptions of work

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