Removing and installing headlight main beam bulb -M30-/-M32- (LED)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Front-end hook -3370-

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-

ESD (electrostatic discharge) workplace -VAS 6613-

Caution Work on LED modules should be performed only at designated ESD workplaces.

Removing

• Remove headlight → Chapter.
• Using a hammer, carefully release housing cover -3- along predetermined breaking line -4-.
• Remove housing cover -3- from headlight.

• Release connectors -3- and pull off.
• Using front-end hook -3370-, pull retaining clip -1- slightly towards rear to release.
• At the same time, swing retaining clip -1- upwards -arrows-.
• Remove LED modules for main beam headlight -2- towards rear from headlight.

Installing

WARNING Avoid any skin contact with the heat-conductive paste! If heat-conductive paste did get onto the skin, clean the affected area thoroughly using soap solution, for example.

• Apply a thin coat of heat-conductive paste -1- and -2- ( → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”) at side contact surfaces of LED modules -3-.

• Insert LED modules for main beam headlight -2- into headlight, and fit them in installation position.
• Swing retaining clips -1- downwards in opposite -direction of arrows-, and engage them audibly.
• Fit connectors -3-.

Caution Risk of damage to the headlight. Make sure the housing cover is correctly seated when installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent damage to the headlight.

• Fit new housing cover -2- onto headlight.
• Screw in and tighten bolts -arrows B-.
• Install headlight → Chapter.
• Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary → Booklet36.1

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - LED headlights“