Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing headlight dipped beam bulb (dual halogen headlights)
 Note
| Left headlight dipped beam bulb -M29- and right headlight
dipped beam bulb -M31- are only fitted on dual halogen
headlights. |
| 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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Turn housing cover -1- in
direction of arrow -A-. |
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Remove housing cover -1-. |
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Turn bulb holder -1- in
direction of arrow -A- until
locking lug -3- is in recess
-2-. |
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Pull out bulb holder -1- in
direction of arrow -B-. |
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Pull bulb -1- out of bulb
holder -2-. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
Caution
| Risk of damage to the headlight. |
| Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare
fingers. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass
bulb, which vaporise when the bulb is switched on and
cause the glass bulb to cloud over. |
| Wear, for example, clean fabric gloves when
inserting bulbs. |
| Make sure the housing cover is correctly seated when
installing. The ingress of water will lead to permanent
damage to the headlight. |
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Insert new bulb into bulb holder. |
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Insert bulb holder into reflector whilst ensuring that
locking lug points upwards and fits into recess. |
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Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary
→ Booklet36.1 |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Front-end hook -3370-
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Other materials:
Checking holding pressure
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge -3409-
Pressure tester -VAS 6550-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-3-
Connector cable -VAS 6550/3-4-
Vehicle diagnostic tester
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Assembly overview - brake caliper (PC57 brakes)
When carrying out repairs, install all parts supplied in repair kit.
Use only methylated spirits for cleaning the brake.
Apply thin coat of lithium grease -G 052 150 A2- to brake cylinder,
piston and seal.
1 -
Dust cap
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Overview of fitting locations – lights in front doors
Note
The illustration shows fitting locations for LHD vehicles. Fitting
locations for RHD vehicles are similar.
1 -
Driver door opener illumination bulb -L108-
Removing and installing
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