Electrical system

Adjusting headlight installation position

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Adjusting headlight installation position

Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-

Adjusting headlight installation position
Adjusting headlight installation position
  • Loosen bolts -3-, -4-, -5- and -6-.
  • Ensure uniform gap between headlight -1- and wing.
  • Tighten bolts -5- and -6-.
  • Close bonnet.
  • Adjust banjo bolt of bolt -3- and stop bolt -2- to ensure gaps are even all round.
  • Open bonnet.
  • Tighten bolt -3- inside banjo bolt.
  • Tighten bolt -4-.
  • Test functionality.
  • Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary → Booklet36.1

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - headlight“

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