Removing and installing headlight fan V407/V408: VW Passat B8
Step-by-step removing and installing headlight fan V407/V408 for the VW Passat B8: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)
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- Work on the headlight fan V407/V408 must be performed only at designated ESD workplaces. — Remove headlight .
- The bracket (3) cannot be separated from left headlight fan V407(4).
- 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 (1) onto headlight.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Work on the headlight fan V407/V408 must be performed only at designated ESD workplaces. — Remove headlight .
- Using a hammer, carefully release housing cover (1) along predetermined break line (2).
- Remove housing cover (1) from headlight.
- Release and disconnect electrical connector (1).
- Move clear wires for left headlight fan V407(4).
- Remove bolts (2).
- Remove bracket (3) with left headlight fan V407(4) from left headlight dipped beam bulb M29. [Note: The bracket (3) cannot be separated from left headlight fan V407(4).]
- ⚠ 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 (1) onto headlight.
- Screw in and tighten bolts (2).
- Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 39.1Descriptions of work
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