Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing headlight range control motor -V48-/-V49- (gas
discharge headlights)
 Note
| 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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Remove headlight
→ Chapter. |
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Unscrew bolts -2- from housing
cover -1-. |
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Remove housing cover -1-. |
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Release left headlight range control motor -V48--1-:
for left headlight, turn in direction of arrow
-A-; for right headlight, turn
opposite direction of arrow -A-. |
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Turn left headlight range control motor -V48--1-
in direction of arrow -C-. |
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Turn height adjuster -2- in
direction of arrow -B- (lower
reflector). Maintain tension on left headlight range control
motor -V48--1- during this step. |
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Pull left headlight range control motor -V48--1-
out of headlamp height adjuster in direction of arrow
-C-. |
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Disconnect electrical connector. |
| Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
Caution
| Risk of damage to the headlight. |
| 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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Connect electrical connector whilst pushing in left
headlight range control motor -V48-. |
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Pull reflector towards rear and press left headlight range
control motor -V48- into headlight range adjuster until motor
can be heard to engage. |
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Engage left headlight range control motor -V48--1-
opposite direction of arrow -A-. |
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Turn height adjuster -2-
opposite direction of arrow -B-.
The reflector must move. |
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Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary
→ Booklet36.1 |
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Note
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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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494-
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Removing and installing headlight range control motor -V48-/-V49- (dual
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