Headlamps with High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamps, assembly

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NOTE:

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Fig 1: Headlamps With High Intensity Gas Discharge (Hid) Lamps, Assembly

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

1 - Screw - 1.5 Nm

2 - High intensity gas discharge (HID) lamp control module

For vehicles through approx. 09.01
Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Control Module J343
Right High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Control Module J344
Removing and installing → High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Control Module J343 / J344 - through approx. 09.01, removing and installing

3 - Headlamp housing

4 - Vent element

5 - Turn signal/parking lamp bulb

12 V, 27/7 W
Orange
Replacing → Turn signal/parking lamp bulb, replacing

6 - Bulb holder

For turn signal

7 - High intensity gas discharge (HID) low beam headlamp bulb

Where applicable - vehicles through approx. 09.01
35 W, D2S
Replacing → HID low beam headlamp bulb - through approx. 09.01, replacing

8 - Housing cover

For low beam headlamps

9 - High intensity gas discharge (HID) low beam headlamp lamp bulb

Where applicable - vehicles from approx. 09.01
35 W, D1S
Replacing → HID low beam headlamp bulb - from approx. 09.01, replacing

10 - Housing cover

For high beam headlamps

11 - Left High Beam Headlamp M30 , Right High Beam Headlamp M32 - bulb

H7 - 12 V, 55 W
Replacing → High Beam Headlamp M30 / M32 - bulb, replacing

12 - Headlamp beam adjustment motor

Left Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor V48
Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor V49
Removing and installing → Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor V48 / V49, removing and installing

13 - O-ring

For headlamp beam adjustment motor

14 - 6 Nm

15 - Stop bolt

For aligning headlamp housing with body contour
Must make contact with lock carrier

16 - Trim cover

17 - Adapter lead

For vehicles from approx. 09.01
Removing and installing → High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Control Module J343 / J344 - from approx. 09.01, removing and installing

18 - High intensity gas discharge (HID) lamp control module

For vehicles from approx. 09.01
Left High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Control Module J343
Right High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Control Module J344
Removing and installing → High Intensity Gas Discharge (HID) Lamp Control Module J343 / J344 - from approx. 09.01, removing and installing

19 - Screw - 1.5 Nm