Removing and installing headlight range control motor for halogen headlight — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 5C7, 5C1

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers, and remove ignition key.
2. Remove headlight .
3. Turn cover cap (2) on headlight (1) in (direction of arrow) and remove.
4. Insert appropriate Allen key (2) in adjusting element (3) and turn Allen key clockwise (arrow). Headlight reflector moves forwards at bottom.
5. Release and detach connector from control motor.

6. Turn control motor (1) in (direction of arrow).
7. Press control motor (1) downwards (arrow) and then remove from articulating link (2).
8. Remove control motor from headlight.
9. Install headlight .
10. Checking and adjusting headlight .
11. Carry out basic setting of headlights 14.1.

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