Removing headlight — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 5M1

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• Lower securing bolt of headlight bracket is accessible through cover of headlight washer system.
• The following illustrations show the removal and the installation of the headlight on the Golf Plus. The removal on the Cross Golf is similar to the one of the Golf Plus.
• When pushing back the headlight, ensure that the adjusting screw remains over the cover and that the tip of the wing is inserted into the rear opening of the headlight.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ If a headlight is not removed properly, the headlight and/or the front bumper cover may be damaged.The lower headlight retaining tab may break off and the paintwork of the front bumper cover may be scratched.When removing headlight, observe described sequence and proceed carefully without excessive force.To protect paintwork, first mask off bumper cover. — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.
2. Release multi-pin connector (arrow) and disconnect.
3. Remove radiator grille General body repairs, exterior66Mouldings and trim panels; Removing and installing radiator grille. [Note: Lower securing bolt of headlight bracket is accessible through cover of headlight washer system.]
4. Unclip cover of headlight washer system.
5. Remove spray jet assembly of headlight washer system Headlight washer system92Removing and installing headlight washer system.

6. Remove front left protective strip General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper; Front bumper (> 02.2009) with attachments.
7. Use adhesive tape to mask bumper below headlight.
8. Turn cover cap (1) in direction of (arrow) and remove.
9. Remove securing bolt (arrow) on top of headlight.
10. Unscrew securing bolt (arrow) at bottom of headlight.
11. Unscrew securing bolt (arrow) on inner part of headlight. [Note: The following illustrations show the removal and the installation of the headlight on the Golf Plus. The removal on the Cross Golf is similar to the one of the Golf Plus.]
12. Pull headlight (1) slightly straight forwards in direction of (arrow) out of its installation aperture.
13. Lift headlight (1) at rear to lift adjusting screw (arrow A) over cover (2) and upper edge of housing aperture (arrow B) over tip of wing.
14. Push back slightly headlight in direction of (arrow) into its installation aperture. [Note: When pushing back the headlight, ensure that the adjusting screw remains over the cover and that the tip of the wing is inserted into the rear opening of the headlight.]
15. Carefully lift headlight on front to guide out lower headlight retaining tab behind bumper cover.
16. Remove headlight forwards from body aperture.

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