Removing and installing headlight with gas discharge bulb and cornering light — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf Cabriolet (517, 2011–2016)

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• If a headlight with gas discharge bulbs is removed or realigned to the bodywork, the basic setting of the headlight must always be performed and the headlight settings checked when reinstalling.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
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4. Release plug (1) and pull off.
5. Undo bolt (2) at rear of headlight.

6. Undo and remove the 3 securing bolts (arrows).
7. Pull headlight out of body opening in a straight line towards the front.
8. Insert headlight by its 3 guides on the bottom side into the mountings on guide section (arrows) and push it into opening in body.
9. First, screw in the 3 upper securing bolts (arrows).
10. Then, screw in securing bolt (2) at rear of headlight.
11. Tighten securing screws on headlight to torque specified in assembly overview .
12. Check functions of headlight.
13. Check installation position so that shut lines/gaps around headlight are even. [Note: If a headlight with gas discharge bulbs is removed or realigned to the bodywork, the basic setting of the headlight must always be performed and the headlight settings checked when reinstalling.]
14. Checking headlight settings and adjusting headlight if necessary "“Maintenance manual”"Description of work

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