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Procedures






Headlamps Correcting Installation Position

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331/)

Illustrations depict left headlamp.

When checking installation position of headlamp, determine that headlamp has no uneven gap dimensions to body, otherwise installation position must be corrected.

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- Remove front bumper cover Removal and Installation.

- Remove mounting bolts - arrows - for guide profile of bumper cover - 1 -.





- Remove guide profile of bumper cover - 1 -.

- Loosen the two front mounting bolts - arrows - far enough until headlamp mount with headlamp can be moved back and forth lightly in adjustment bushings.





- Adjust the gap dimension by turning the adjustment bushing - arrow - in or out.





- Tighten the bolts on the headlamp mount to the specification --> [ Front Lamps ] [1][2]Headlamp.

- Check and if necessary correct installation position of headlamp again for uniform gap dimension.

- Install guide profile of bumper cover.

- Install front bumper cover Removal and Installation.

- Check headlamp for function.

If a headlamp is adapted to the body, headlamp must always be adjusted after installing or after adapting.

- Check and adjust headlamp aim if necessary .