Headlamps, without Headlamp Washer System, GTI

Headlamps, without Headlamp Washer System, GTI

• It is necessary to remove the bumper cover and disconnect the battery ground strap.

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of left headlamp.

• If one headlamp is removed, it must always be adjusted after installation

• Should an HID headlamp be removed, perform basic setting after installation

Removing

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

- Remove the front radiator grille.

- Remove the bumper strip below the headlamp.

- Remove the vent grille.

- Release and disconnect multi-pin connector - arrow - on back side of headlamp.





- Remove the upper bumper cover bolts - arrows -.





- Remove the mounting bolt - arrow - at on the inside of the headlamp.





- Remove the lower mounting bolt - arrow - behind the bumper strip.





- Remove screws - arrow - at top of headlamp.





CAUTION!
• Protect the upper side of the bumper from damage.

• When working on plastic body attachments, remember that excessive mechanical warpage (e.g. from bending) can lead to permanent warpage, cracking and paint damage.

• Before bending plastic parts, ensure the components are approximately room temperature (approximately 15° to 20°). Low temperatures make the material brittle and can lead to cracking and paint damage when bending the component.

- Pull the tip of the bumper cover - arrow - on the inside of the headlamp forward until the inner headlamp mounting point can be guided past the bumper cover.





- Turn the headlamp forward until the inner cover cap - arrow - on the lock carrier can be guided past.





- Tip the headlamp up in the body cut-out carefully until the lower mounting tab passes by the bumper cover and remove it from the body cut-out.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Tighten the headlamp mounting bolts to the specification. Refer to=> [ Specifications ] Specifications.

- Check installation position of headlamp for uniform gap dimensions.

If headlamp has an uneven gap dimension to the body, installation position must be corrected. Refer to=> [ Headlamps, Correcting Installation Position ] Headlamps, Correcting Installation Position.

- Check headlamp for function.

• If one headlamp is removed, it must always be adjusted after installation.

- Check headlamp adjustment and adjust headlamp if necessary