Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49 (gas discharge headlights) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020)

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• Turn height adjuster (2) opposite direction of arrow (B). The reflector must move.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight .
2. Unscrew bolts (2) from housing cover (1).
3. Remove housing cover (1).
4. Release left headlight range control motor V48(1): for left headlight, turn in direction of arrow (A); for right headlight, turn opposite direction of arrow (A).
5. Turn left headlight range control motor V48(1) in direction of arrow (C).

6. Turn height adjuster (2) in direction of arrow (B) (lower reflector). Maintain tension on left headlight range control motor V48(1) during this step.
7. Pull left headlight range control motor V48(1) out of headlamp height adjuster in direction of arrow (C).
8. Disconnect electrical connector.
9. ⚠ 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. — Connect electrical connector whilst pushing in left headlight range control motor V48.
10. Pull reflector towards rear and press left headlight range control motor V48 into headlight range adjuster until motor can be heard to engage.
11. Engage left headlight range control motor V48(1) opposite direction of arrow (A).
12. Turn height adjuster (2) opposite direction of arrow (B). The reflector must move.
13. Test functionality.
14. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 36.1Descriptions of work

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