Headlamp Carrier Plate

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm VAG 1331

Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left carrier plate.

The adjusting mechanisms on the carrier plate make it possible to correct the position of the headlamp.

Removal

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove each of the front wheels.

-- Remove the headlamp, refer to HEADLAMP .

-- Remove the bolt -arrow- on the access cover -1- and remove the access cover -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt And Access Cover

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- on the carrier plate -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Carrier Plate And Bolts

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-- Remove the upper side bolt -arrow- on the carrier plate -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Side Bolt And Carrier Plate

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-- Remove the carrier plate -1- forward.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Install the headlamp, refer to HEADLAMP .

-- Make sure the gap around the headlamp is even all the way around, refer to HEADLAMP INSTALLED POSITION, CORRECTING .

If the gap is uneven, then adjust the headlamp installed position, refer to HEADLAMP INSTALLED POSITION, CORRECTING .

-- Check headlamp for functions.

-- Check headlamp adjustment and adjust the headlamps, refer to HEADLAMP, AIMING .

Tightening Specifications

Refer to HALOGEN HEADLAMPS OVERVIEW or HID/XENON HEADLAMPS OVERVIEW .