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HID Headlamps With Cornering Lamp







HID Headlamps With Cornering Lamp

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

It is not necessary to disconnect the battery ground cable.

Illustrations depict removal and installation of right headlamp. Removing and installing the left head lamp is identical.

Always adjust the headlamp after installing it. Refer to Headlamps, Checking and Adjusting.

If an HID headlamp is removed, perform basic setting after installation. Refer to Headlamps, Checking and Adjusting.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

- Remove radiator grille.

- Disengage and disconnect the multi-pin connector - arrow -.






- Remove the four screws - arrows A - and - arrows B - and remove the carrier - 1 -.






- Remove the front upper and lower screws - arrows - on the headlamp.






- Remove the rear mounting screw - arrow - on the headlamp and remove the headlamp upward out of the cutout in the body.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Be sure follow the tightening sequence when installing the carrier - 1 -:






- First tighten the mounting screws - arrows A - and the other mounting screws - arrows B - to the tightening specification shown in => [ HID Headlamp and Cornering Lamp Overview ] HID Headlamp and Cornering Lamp Overview.

- 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 the headlamp adjustment and adjust it if necessary. Refer to Headlamps, Checking and Adjusting.