Removing and installing headlight main beam bulb M30/M32, LED headlights with cornering light — VW

🧭 Before you start

Remove the headlight, break off the housing cover along its line and unbolt and unplug the LED module, guarding the ribbon cable. Fit the new module, reconnect, fit a new housing cover and bolt it down. Adjust the module against a wall using the test cable, refit the headlight and check its setting.

Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

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• Work on LED modules only at an ESD-protected workplace.
• The housing cover is broken off along its line, so a new cover is required.
• Do not damage the ribbon cable when unplugging or refitting the module.
• Seat the new housing cover correctly; water ingress permanently damages the headlight.
• If renewing the module, transfer the headlight fan from the old unit.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Work on LED modules should be performed only at designated ESD workplaces. — Remove headlight .
2. Using a hammer, carefully release housing cover (1) along predetermined break line (2).
3. Remove housing cover (1) from headlight.
4. Remove bolt (1). [Note: Swing the LED module on the radiator towards right to ease access to bolt (1).On the right headlight, the bolt (1) can be accessed via the opening for the headlight range control motor. For this, pull off housing cover on headlight range control motor, and release headlight range control motor by turning it towards left.]
5. ⚠ Do not damage the ribbon cable (2). — Release and disconnect connector (3) on bracket with ribbon cable (2).

6. Push bracket (1) with tab (2) into guide on LED module (3) (holding position for ribbon cable).
7. Remove bolts (4).
8. Pull LED module (3) towards rear out of headlight. Observe ribbon cable while doing this.
9. If the LED module is renewed, the headlight fan must be removed from the old unit and installed to the new one .
10. ⚠ Do not damage the ribbon cable. — Insert LED module (3) in headlight, and fit it in installation position. Observe ribbon cable while doing this.
11. Screw in and tighten bolts (4).
12. Pull bracket (1) with ribbon cable towards rear out of guide on LED module (3).
13. Connect connector (3) on bracket with ribbon cable (2).
14. Fit bracket with ribbon cable (2) in installation position.
15. Screw in and tighten bolt (1).
16. ⚠ 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.
17. Screw in and tighten bolts (2).
18. Pull housing cover (3) off headlight.
19. Position headlight in horizontal position at a distance of either 5 m or 10 m in front of a wall.
20. Connect connector for headlight in vehicle and connector on removed headlight using test cableVAS 621 003.
21. Switch on light via rotary light switchEX1.
22. Turn bolt (1) to stop in (direction of arrow).
23. Turn bolt (1) slowly in direction of arrow (A) to perform fine adjustment.
24. Continue to slowly turn bolt (1) in direction of arrow (A) until dimension (a) between the upper edge of the brighter area (3) and the upper edge of the darker area (2) has been attained.
25. ⚠ 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. — Install housing cover (3) for headlight range control motor to headlight.
26. Install headlight .
27. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 39.1Descriptions of work

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