Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49, halogen headlight ► 01.2012 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

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• On the left headlight, only one plastic hexagon must be broken off to gain access to both securing bolts of actuator.Broken off sealing pieces must not remain in headlight. Remove from the headlight housing if necessary.
• When installing cover cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight .
2. Open cover cap (1) by turning it to the left and then remove.
3. Insert a 5 mm socket 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 both assembly openings successively (arrows). [Note: On the left headlight, only one plastic hexagon must be broken off to gain access to both securing bolts of actuator.Broken off sealing pieces must not remain in headlight. Remove from the headlight housing if necessary.]
5. Remove both securing bolts (arrows) (T20) from headlight range control motor (1) and take out of headlight housing.

6. Slightly lift reflector of dipped beam headlight and swing ball head of actuator (1) downwards out of ball head holder (2).
7. Take headlight range control motor out of headlight, taking connected wiring length into consideration.
8. Disconnect connector (1) and remove headlight range control motor (2).
9. Install headlight range control motor (1) into headlight.
10. Slightly lift reflector of dipped beam headlight and swing ball head of actuator (2) from below into ball head holder (3).
11. Screw in both securing bolts of headlight range control motor and tighten to torque specified in assembly overview . [Note: When installing cover cap, ensure that it seats properly. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.]
12. Install cover cap again.
13. Seal broken off assembly openings using separately ordered sealing plug Electronic Parts Catalogue.
14. Check headlight functions.
15. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary 21.1.

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