Volkswagen Jetta / Bora: Electrical System Manual - part 46

Removing and installing headlights

1.2.1

Removing headlights

Note

♦

It is not necessary to disconnect the battery earth strap.

♦

The diagrams show how the left headlight is removed and in‐

stalled.

♦

If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted ⇒ Main‐

tenance ; Booklet  20.1 .

♦

If a headlight with gas discharge lamps is removed, a basic

setting must be performed to adjust the headlights ⇒ Mainte‐

nance ; Booklet  20.1 .

– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out

ignition key.

– Release multi-pin connector -arrow- and pull off multi-pin con‐

nector.

Front bumper

– Unscrew securing screw -arrow- on upper headlight.

– Unscrew securing screw -arrow- on lower left headlight.

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1.2.2

Installing headlights

Installation is performed in the reverse order of installation; when

doing this, note the following:
– Tighten all securing bolts to specified torque setting

⇒ page 238

 .

– Check headlight installation position is central, i.e. shutlines

are equal around headlight.

If the shutlines around the headlight are uneven, the installation

position must be adjusted 

⇒ page 182

 .

– Check function of headlight.

Note

If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted.

– Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary

⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  20.1

1.3

Adjusting headlight installation position

Note

♦

To adjust the headlight installation position, the front bumper

must not be removed.

♦

The diagrams show the left headlight.

If it transpires during checking of the installation position that the

shutlines between headlight and body are uneven, the installation

position must be adjusted.
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out

ignition key.

66 ; Strips and trim .

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– Unscrew securing screw -arrow- on lower left headlight.

– Unscrew securing screw -arrow- on lower right headlight.

– Adjust shutlines to body by pushing in or pulling out alignment

bush -arrow- on lower left or lower right headlight.

– Tighten threaded connections to specified torque settings

⇒ page 238

 .

– Check and, if necessary, readjust headlight to ensure gaps are

even all round.

– Install radiator ⇒  General Body Repairs, Exterior; Rep. Gr. 

66 ; Strips and trim; Removing and installing radiator .

– Check function of headlight.

Note

If a headlight is removed or adapted to the body it should always

be adjusted after installing or adapting it.

– Check headlight setting and adjust headlight as necessary

⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  20.1

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Renewing headlight bulbs

1.4.1

Renewing dipped beam headlight bulb

Note

The diagrams show renewal of the dipped beam headlight bulb

for the left headlight.

Removing:
– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and pull out

ignition key.

– Turn cover cap -1- in -direction of arrow- and remove.

– Turn bulb holder with dipped beam headlight bulb -1- in

-direction of arrow- and remove from headlight.

– Pull dipped beam headlight bulb -2- in -direction of arrow- out

of bulb holder -1-.

Installing:

Note

♦

When installing cap, ensure that it is seated correctly. The in‐

gress of water will lead to permanent damage of the headlight.

♦

Do not touch bulb glass when fitting bulbs. Fingers leave

traces of grease on the glass, which evaporate when the bulb

is switched on and cause the glass to cloud over.

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