Removing and installing headlight main beam bulb M30/M32 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code BE1

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• Make sure not to interchange the LED modules. Due to their shape, LED modules can be installed only in the intended position.
• Risk of damage to the headlight.Make sure the housing cover is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will cause permanent damage to the headlight. — Position new housing cover (2) onto headlight.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Work on LED modules should be performed only at designated ESD workplaces. — Remove headlight .
2. Using a hammer, carefully release housing cover (3) along predetermined break line (4).
3. Remove housing cover (3) from headlight.
4. Release connectors (3) and pull off.
5. Using front-end hook3370, pull retaining clip (1) slightly towards rear to release.

6. At the same time, swing retaining clip (1) upwards (arrows).
7. Remove LED modules for main beam headlight (2) towards rear from headlight.
8. ⚠ Avoid any skin contact with the heat-conductive paste!If heat-conductive paste does get onto the skin, clean the affected area thoroughly using soap solution, for example. — Apply a thin coat of heat-conductive paste (1) and (2) (Electronic Parts Catalogue at side contact surfaces of LED modules (3). [Note: Make sure not to interchange the LED modules. Due to their shape, LED modules can be installed only in the intended position.]
9. Insert LED modules for main beam headlight (2) into headlight, and fit them in installation position.
10. Swing retaining clips (1) downwards in opposite (direction of arrows), and engage them audibly.
11. Fit connectors (3).
12. ⚠ Risk of damage to the headlight.Make sure the housing cover is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will cause permanent damage to the headlight. — Position new housing cover (2) onto headlight.
13. Screw in and tighten bolts (arrows B).
14. Install headlight .
15. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 36.1Descriptions of work

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