Removing and installing headlight range control motor: VW Golf V / Jetta

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009)

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• The broken open sealing piece must not remain in the headlight. Remove it from the headlight housing if necessary.
• Connector (1) is automatically ejected when the igniter for gas discharge lamps N195 is turned in direction of "“OPEN”" onto stop.
• When installing cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Install gas discharge light starter unit N195 and screw on the cap.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight .
2. Turn cover cap (1) in direction of (arrow) and remove. [Note: To gain access to the second securing bolt of the headlight range control motor, break open the assembly opening at the predetermined breaking point on the back of the headlight housing. This opening must be sealed on completion of repairs with separately available sealing plug.]
3. Insert a 5 mm socket (1) on the plastic hexagon on the back of the headlight housing.
4. Press and turn the plastic hexagon out of the headlight housing to break open the assembly opening. [Note: The broken open sealing piece must not remain in the headlight. Remove it from the headlight housing if necessary.]
5. Turn igniter for gas discharge lamps N195(1) in direction of igniter lettering "“OPEN”" onto stop. [Note: Connector (1) is automatically ejected when the igniter for gas discharge lamps N195 is turned in direction of "“OPEN”" onto stop.]

6. Pull off igniter for gas discharge lamps N195 straight backwards from headlight
7. Remove both securing bolts (arrows) for headlight range control unit.
8. Lift dipped beam reflector in headlight slightly and turn the control motor so that the ball head (1) can be slid out of the ball head mounting (2) in (direction of arrow).
9. Lower the reflector in the headlight again, lift the control motor (1) slightly and turn it in (direction of arrow).
10. Take the control motor out of the headlight as far as the connected wiring allows.
11. Disconnect connection (2) and remove control motor (1).
12. Reconnect connector (2) on headlight range control motor(1).
13. Insert headlight range control motor(1) in headlight in position as shown in illustration.
14. Lift dipped beam reflector in headlight slightly and turn ball head (2) of control motor so that it can be slid into ball head mounting (3) in (direction of arrow).
15. Screw both securing bolts for headlight range control motor.
16. ⚠ When installing cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Install gas discharge light starter unit N195 and screw on the cap.
17. Seal the broken-open assembly openings (1) using a separately ordered sealing plug electronic parts catalogue.
18. Check headlight functions.
19. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary 38.

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