Headlamp Carrier Plate

Headlamp Carrier Plate

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1331)

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left carrier plate.

• The adjusting mechanisms on the carrier plate make it possible to correct the position of the headlamp.

• Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

• Remove the key.

Removing

- Remove each of the front wheels.

- Remove the headlamp. Refer to => [ Headlamp ] Headlamp.

- Remove the bolt - arrow - on the access cover - 1 - and remove the access cover - 1 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - on the carrier plate - 1 -.






- Remove the upper side bolt - arrow - on the carrier plate - 1 -.






- Remove the carrier plate - 1 - forward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Tighten the threaded connections to the tightening specification. Refer to => [ Halogen Headlamps Overview ] Halogen Headlamps Overview.

- Install the headlamp. Refer to => [ Headlamp ] Headlamp

- Make sure the gap around the headlamp is even all the way around, refer to => [ Headlamps, Adjusting ] Headlamps, Adjusting.

If the gap is uneven, then adjust the headlamp installed position. Refer to => [ Headlamps, Adjusting ] Headlamps, Adjusting.

- Check headlamp for functions.

- Check headlamp adjustment and adjust the headlamps. Refer to => [ Headlamp, Aiming ] Headlamp, Aiming.