Removing and installing headlight range control motor (headlight manufacturer: Visteon) — VW

🧭 Before you start

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

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📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
2. Remove headlight .
3. Turn cover cap (1) in direction of (arrow) and remove.
4. Turn headlight range control motor(1) in direction of (arrow).
5. Pull connector (1) off headlight range control motor(2).

6. Move headlight range control motor so that ball head (2) of headlight range control motor can be pulled in direction of (arrow) out of ball head cup (1).
7. Take headlight range control motor out of headlight housing.
8. Carefully insert ball head of headlight range control motor(1) in ball head cup (arrow).
9. ⚠ When installing cover cap, ensure cap is seated correctly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Check headlight functions.
10. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary 38.

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