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Removing and installing headlights with gas discharge bulbs, cornering lights and dynamic high beam control — VW

Removing and installing headlights with gas discharge bulbs, cornering lights and dynamic high beam control on VW: 11 steps.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)

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  • If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted following installation.

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers, and remove ignition key.
  2. Remove front bumper cover General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper
  3. Release connector (1) and disconnect.
  4. Undo bolt (2) at rear of headlight.
  5. Remove the three bolts (arrows).
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  1. Remove headlight forwards out of body aperture.
  2. First, tighten securing bolts (arrows) to specified torque.
  3. Tighten securing bolt (2) at rear of headlight to specified torque.
  4. Check installation position so that shut lines/gaps around headlight are even.
  5. Check functions of headlight. [Note: If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted following installation.]
  6. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary 18.1Descriptions of work

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.