General overview

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Audi S4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Headlight Housing Assembly Overview

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1 - Headlight housing

2 - Impact screw

For aligning headlight housing to contour of body
Contact must be made at lock carrier

3 - Light bulb for turn signal/parking light

12 V, 27/7 W
Orange
Replacing. Refer to Light bulb for turn signal/parking light, replacing

4 - Light bulb socket

5 - Electrical harness connector

For High intensity gas discharge light

Fig 2: Headlight Housing Assembly Overview

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6 - Housing cover

7 - 1.3 Nm

8 - Retaining ring

For gas discharge lamp

9 - Gas discharge lamp

35 W, D2S
Replacing bulb. Refer to Gas discharge light for low beam, replacing

10 - Left/Right headlight beam adjusting motor -V48-/-V49-

Removing and installing. Refer to Headlight beam adjusting motors, removing and installing

NOTE: Headlights must be readjusted after performing measures which could affect their setting.

Fig 3: Headlight Housing Assembly Overview

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11 - 1.2 Nm

12 - Bulb for high beam

H9 - 12 V, 65 W
Replacing bulb. Refer to Light bulb for high beam, replacing

13 - 1.2 Nm

14 - Retaining bracket

15 - Igniter for gas discharge lamps -N195-

Removing and installing. Refer to Igniter for gas discharge lamps -N195-, removing and installing

16 - 6 Nm

17 - Gap cover