Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing headlight range control motor -V48-/-V49- (gas discharge headlights)

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Note

Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way.

Removing

–	Remove headlight → Chapter.

–	Unscrew bolts -2- from housing cover -1-.

–	Remove housing cover -1-.

Removing and installing headlight range control motor -V48-/-V49- (gas discharge headlights)

–	Release left headlight range control motor -V48--1-: for left headlight, turn in direction of arrow -A-; for right headlight, turn opposite direction of arrow -A-.

–	Turn left headlight range control motor -V48--1- in direction of arrow -C-.

–	Turn height adjuster -2- in direction of arrow -B- (lower reflector). Maintain tension on left headlight range control motor -V48--1- during this step.

–	Pull left headlight range control motor -V48--1- out of headlamp height adjuster in direction of arrow -C-.

–	Disconnect electrical connector.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

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.

–	Connect electrical connector whilst pushing in left headlight range control motor -V48-.

–	Pull reflector towards rear and press left headlight range control motor -V48- into headlight range adjuster until motor can be heard to engage.

–	Engage left headlight range control motor -V48--1- opposite direction of arrow -A-.

–	Turn height adjuster -2- opposite direction of arrow -B-. The reflector must move.

–	Test functionality.

–	Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary → Booklet36.1

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