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Renewing left headlight main beam bulb M30 or right M32: VW Polo 9N

Step-by-step renewing left headlight main beam bulb M30 or right M32 for the VW Polo 9N: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

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

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 9N (2001–2009)

Don't miss

  • Do not touch bulb glass when installing.
  • Always check function of headlight after installing a bulb.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove cover on back of headlight unit housing.
  2. Pull connector (1) off bulb.
  3. Release spring retaining clip (2) by pushing it over retaining lugs (3).
  4. Pull bulb (4) out of reflector.
  5. Do not touch bulb glass when installing.
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  1. Insert new bulb so that the locking lugs on the disc plate seat in the recesses on the reflector.
  2. Lock spring retaining clip (2) by pushing it over retaining lugs (3).
  3. Reconnect connector (1).
  4. Install cover on back of headlight unit housing.
  5. Always check function of headlight after installing a bulb.
  6. Checking function of headlight 15.1.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.