Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49, headlights with H7 bulb — VW
Removing and installing headlight range control motor V48/V49, headlights with H7 bulb on VW: 15 steps.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)
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- Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Fit covering caps.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
- Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
- Unscrew cap (1) and pull cap (2) off.
- Pull regulator (arrow) out of headlight housing.
- Turn headlight range control motor (1) in (direction of arrow) as far as it will go.
- Pull connector (1) off control motor.
- Swing ball head of the control motor (1) upwards out of the mounting in the headlight (2) and take control motor out of headlight housing.
- Insert headlight range control motor into headlight and attach connector.
- Pull reflector towards rear.
- Swing ball head of headlight range control motor (1) from top into mounting (2).
- Insert the control motor into its mounting and lock it in place by turning it clockwise as far as it will go.
- Insert regulator into the headlight housing.
- ⚠ Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Fit covering caps.
- Perform a function test.
- Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary Descriptions of work
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