Removing and installing headlight range control servomotor, left-hand drive — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 612, 614

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• If the ball head mounting is damaged on the reflector, it can be replaced by a new one from the "“headlight range control servomotor repair set”".

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Remove headlight .
3. Remove cover cap (2).
4. Using a hammer, carefully tap in cover (1) along engineered break line (2).
5. Pull out ball head of headlight range control servomotor V48 from ball head mounting on reflector. To do this, detach locking mechanism on ball head mounting through opening of twin filament bulb for headlight using a screwdriver.

6. When pulling out, hold reflector through opening of twin filament headlight bulb
7. Unfasten connector on left headlight range control motor V48 and disconnect.
8. Remove headlight range control servomotor V48 from broken off cover. [Note: If the ball head mounting is damaged on the reflector, it can be replaced by a new one from the "“headlight range control servomotor repair set”".]
9. ⚠ When installing, make sure cover is correctly seated. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Screw left headlight range control servomotor V48(2) to cover (1) from "“headlight range control servomotor repair set”".
10. Pull reflector backwards and hold it firmly.
11. Guide left headlight range control servomotor V48 in headlight housing.
12. Connect connector of left headlight range control motor V48.
13. Push ball head of servomotor into ball head mounting.
14. Screw cover to headlight housing.
15. Install headlight .
16. Check functions of left headlight range control motor V48.
17. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary: 28.1Descriptions of work.

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