Repairing upper inner securing tab: VW Passat B5

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove headlight .
2. Remove all remnants of broken retaining tab from headlight housing.
3. Sand headlight tab socket breakage point on headlight down flat.
4. Insert reinforcing ring (1) in (direction of arrow) into new replacement retaining tab (2).
5. Mount new replacement retaining tab (2) onto socket (3) on headlight housing.

6. Secure retaining tab (2) using screw (3).
7. Install headlight .
8. Check headlight installation position is central, i.e. shut lines/gaps are equal around headlight.
9. Check function of headlight.
10. Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary 36.

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