Renewing gas discharge bulb: VW Tiguan I

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• The retaining ring consists of two parts.
• Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Check functions of headlight.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Observe application and safety notes applicable to replacement of gas discharge bulbs . — Remove headlight .
2. Pull cap (2) off headlight housing (1).
3. ⚠ Pressure in the glass part of a gas discharge bulb can range from between 7 bar (cold) and 100 bar (hot). Temperatures can reach up to 700 degrees Celsius on the glass envelope.Should the glass bulb explode, there is a risk of injury from burning.Always wear eye protection and gloves when removing and installing gas discharge bulbs! — Turn gas discharge bulb(1) as far as stop in (direction of arrow A).
4. Remove it together with retaining ring for gas discharge bulb (2) towards rear in (direction of arrow B) from reflector.
5. Push release tab at side in (direction of arrow A).

6. Pull connector (2) off gas discharge bulb(1). [Note: The retaining ring consists of two parts.]
7. Open retaining ring by pushing tab in (direction of arrow 1) and at the same pushing the locking mechanism out in (direction of arrow 2).
8. Remove retaining ring from gas discharge bulb.
9. Tighten screws to torque specified in assembly overview .
10. ⚠ Do not touch bulb glass when installing a bulb. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass, which evaporate when the gas discharge bulb is switched on and cause the glass to cloud over.Do not expose glass of gas discharge bulb to mechanical stress of any kind. The glass bulb is extremely sensitive and is also under a high internal pressure. — When installing the retaining ring, ensure that the retaining lugs (arrows) are properly seated and that the two parts properly engage with each other.
11. ⚠ Make sure cover cap is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight. — Check functions of headlight.
12. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary Descriptions of work

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