Renewing headlight range control motor for headlight from "“AL”" (Automotiv Lighting) — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

• Special tools named: V.A.G 1561/18, V.A.G 1561

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight .
2. Check that the headlight is from the manufacturer "“AL”".
3. Place headlight down with the plastic cover on a soft clean surface.
4. Fit blade V.A.G 1561/18 to V.A.G 1561 A.
5. Cut along lower edge (arrow) of cover of headlight range control motor.

6. Sand down saw marks smooth and remove remains of saw cuttings from headlight housing.
7. Remove cover along with defective control motor and disconnect connector (arrow) for control motor.
8. Install new control motor in new cover housing from repair kit using screws (arrows).
9. Position rubber seal (from repair kit) in groove in headlight housing (arrow).
10. Reconnect connector to control motor.
11. Pull reflector upwards, through opening for dip beam bulb and hold in this position.
12. Guide ball head of control motor (arrow) into mounting on reflector from above.
13. Secure cover with installed control motor to headlight housing (arrows).
14. Install headlight .
15. Check headlight settings and adjust if necessary or 15.1.

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