Removing and installing headlight housing, vehicles 06.00 ▸ — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan I / SEAT Alhambra (7M)

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• Push radiator grille to side and loosen lower securing bolt (do not remove completely).
• Loosen outer lower securing bolt for headlight (do not remove completely).
• Loosen lower securing bolts as far as possible (do not remove completely).

📋 Procedure

1. Disconnect battery
2. Remove upper securing bolts for headlight and one bolt for the radiator grille (arrows).
3. Push radiator grille to side and loosen lower securing bolt (do not remove completely).
4. Loosen outer lower securing bolt for headlight (do not remove completely).
5. Pull headlight housing out forwards, tilt headlight upwards slightly when doing this.

6. Disconnect multi-pin connector for headlight (arrow).
7. Loosen lower securing bolts as far as possible (do not remove completely).
8. Guide headlight into position, ensuring that the lower securing lugs on the headlight are positioned correctly on the lower securing bolts (arrow).
9. Reconnect headlight multi-pin connector.
10. Screw upper securing bolts in loosely.
11. Align headlight to body contours and tighten all 4 securing bolts.
12. Tighten radiator grille upper bolt(s).
13. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary .

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