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

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 601, 602, 641, 603, 643, 604, 642, 644

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• When installing, make sure control motor is correctly seated. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Pull reflector backwards and hold it firmly.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
2. Unfasten connector on left headlight range control motor V48 and disconnect.
3. Turn left headlight range control motor V48 in (direction of arrow) to stop.
4. Turn left headlight range control motor V48 in (direction of arrow A) upwards and pull out backwards in (direction of arrow B) in order to swivel ball head of adjustment shaft out of ball head mounting on reflector. [Note: For reasons of clarity, headlight housing is shown in a cutaway view.When installing, makes sure that ball head of adjustment shaft is clipped into ball head mounting on reflector.To check ball head is in correct installation position, remove cover cap of left headlight twin filament bulb L1.]
5. ⚠ When installing, make sure control motor is correctly seated. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Pull reflector backwards and hold it firmly.

6. Tilt left headlight range control motor V48 upwards slightly and guide into headlight housing.
7. Insert ball head of control motor (2) along line of movement (A) into ball head mounting (1).
8. Push left headlight range control motor V48 into headlight housing to stop.
9. Turn left headlight range control motor V48 in (direction of arrow) to stop.
10. Connect connector of left headlight range control motor V48.
11. Check functions of left headlight range control motor V48.
12. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary: 28.1Descriptions of work.

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