Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Installing repair kit for headlight housing, does not apply for LED
headlights
| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
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| Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494- |
 Note
| If retaining tabs broke off the headlights, they can be
renewed using the repair kit for headlight housing. There is
therefore no need to renew the entire headlight. |
| There are different repair kits available for the left and
right headlight
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
| Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way. |
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Remove headlight whose retaining tab is broken
→ Chapter. |
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Remove remaining parts of broken retaining tab from
headlight housing. |
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Fit retaining tab -1- of repair kit to
headlamp and secure it with bolt -2-. |
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Install headlight and align it flush to body contour. |
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Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary
→ Booklet36.1 |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview – repair kit for headlight housing, does
not apply for LED headlights“ |
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
...
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
...
Other materials:
Important repair notes on air conditioning
Air conditioning systems designed for refrigerant R12 must
not be charged with refrigerant R134a until specific conversion
measures have been performed
→ Chapter.
The refrigerant oils specifically developed for R134a
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Safety precautions when working in the vicinity of high-voltage components
Danger to life due to high voltage
The high-voltage system is under high voltage. If high-voltage
components are damaged, there is a risk of severe or fatal injury due to
electric shock.
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Perform visual check of high-voltage components and high-v ...
Checking tyres
As tyre damage can have serious consequences, you and the
driver should regularly check the tyres to identify any problems
at an early stage.
Damaged tyres cannot withstand driving conditions such as
high speed, long distances, sporty dr ...
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