Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49 (dual halogen headlights) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)

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• It is recommended to pull off the cover cap for the left headlight dipped beam bulb M29 from the headlight housing to enable observation of the ball head when disconnecting it from the mounting in the reflector.
• If installing the screw-type cover cap from the repair set, ensure that it is seated correctly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Seal headlight housing again using cover cap from repair kit.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight .
2. Remove bolts (arrows).
3. Remove rear retaining tab (1) from headlight housing.
4. Cut open headlight housing along dashed line (illustrated).
5. Remove bolts (arrows). [Note: It is recommended to pull off the cover cap for the left headlight dipped beam bulb M29 from the headlight housing to enable observation of the ball head when disconnecting it from the mounting in the reflector.]

6. Push left headlight range control motor V48(1) downwards and inwards in order to disengage ball head of control motor from mounting in reflector.
7. Pull out left headlight range control motor V48(1) to rear out of headlight housing, taking connected wiring lengths into consideration.
8. Release and disconnect connector (3).
9. Remove left headlight range control motor V48(2).
10. Fit electrical connector (3).
11. Insert left headlight range control motor V48(2) in headlight housing.
12. Pull reflector of dipped beam headlight by hand in direction of ball head.
13. Guide ball head of left headlight range control motor V48 from above in mounting on reflector (1).
14. Bring left headlight range control motor V48(1) into installation position.
15. Tighten bolts (arrows).
16. ⚠ If installing the screw-type cover cap from the repair set, ensure that it is seated correctly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Seal headlight housing again using cover cap from repair kit.
17. Test functionality.
18. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 3.1Descriptions of work

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