Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, RHD vehicles

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system / Lights, lamps, switches outside / Automatic headlight range control / Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, RHD vehicles

Note

When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode → Vehicle diagnostic tester.

Removing

–	Remove dash panel end trim on driver side → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.68.

–	Release spreader clip -2- and pull it out.

–	Remove headlight range control unit -1- towards rear.

–	Disconnect electrical connector -3-.

Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, RHD vehicles

–	To do so, press locking detent -1-, swing retainer in -direction of arrow- and pull off connector.

Installing

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

Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, RHD vehicles

–	Press spreader clip -2- into opening -3- in control unit -1-.

–	Engage spreader clip by turning it 90° -arrow-.

Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, RHD vehicles

Removing and installing headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light and headlight range control -J745-, LHD vehicles

Note When renewing the control unit, select Renew function for the respective control unit in Guided fault finding or Guided functions mode &# ...

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