Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 33

– Remove the headlamp. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Headlamp, Removing and Installing”, page 101

 .

– Remove the screws -2-.
– Remove the Left Hid Headlamp Control Module - J343- -1-

from the headlamp.

– Push the release buttons -4 and 6-.
– Disconnect the connectors -3 and 5-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:

Caution

Make sure the seal fits correctly when installing the HID head‐

lamp control module. Water getting in the headlamp will cause

damage.

– Make sure the seal between the control module and the head‐

lamp is not damaged.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Headlamp”, page 92

1.18

Left/Right Headlamp Power Output

Stage -J667- / -J668- , Removing and

Installing

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
The Left Headlamp Power Output Stage - J667- / Right Headlamp

Power Output Stage - J668- is only installed with HID headlamps

with cornering lamps.

WARNING

High voltage poses a life-endangering risk, injury risk and en‐

vironmental hazard.

♦ Pay attention to usage and safety information for HID

headlamps. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 HID Headlamps Usage and Safety Precautions”,

page 2

 .

♦ It is necessary to disconnect the battery wire strap before

working on HID headlamp components. These parts are

marked with yellow high voltage symbols.

Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the headlamp. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Headlamp, Removing and Installing”, page 101

 .

– Remove the screws -2-.
– Remove the Left Headlamp Power Output Stage - J667- -1-

from the headlamp.

– Press the release button -4-.
– Disconnect the connector -3-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:

Caution

Make sure the seal fits correctly when installing the HID head‐

lamp control module. Water getting in the headlamp will cause

damage.

– Make sure the seal between the control module and the head‐

lamp is not damaged.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Headlamp”, page 92

1.19

Left/Right Daytime Running Lamp and

Position Lamp Control Module - J860- /

-J861- , Removing and Installing

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
The Left Daytime Running Lamp and Position Lamp Control Mod‐

ule - J860- / Right Daytime Running Lamp and Position Lamp

Control Module - J861- is only installed with HID headlamps.

WARNING

High voltage poses a life-endangering risk, injury risk and en‐

vironmental hazard.

♦ Pay attention to usage and safety information for HID

headlamps. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 HID Headlamps Usage and Safety Precautions”,

page 2

 .

♦ It is necessary to disconnect the battery wire strap before

working on HID headlamp components. These parts are

marked with yellow high voltage symbols.

Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the headlamp. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Headlamp, Removing and Installing”, page 101

 .

– Remove the screws -2-.
– Remove the Left Daytime Running Lamp and Position Lamp

Control Module - J860- -1- from the headlamp.

– Disconnect the connector -3-.

– Remove the control module.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:

Caution

Make sure the seal fits correctly when installing the HID head‐

lamp control module. Water getting in the headlamp will cause

damage.

– Make sure the seal between the control module and the head‐

lamp is not damaged.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “1.1 Overview - Headlamp”, page 92

1.20

Sensor for Left/Right Variable Head‐

lamp Positioning Motor - G695- / -

G696- , Removing and Installing

The Sensor for Left Variable Headlamp Positioning Motor -

G695- / Sensor for Right Variable Headlamp Positioning Motor -

G696- is only installed with HID headlamps.
The sensor for variable headlamp positioning motor is inside the

headlamp housing and cannot be replaced separately if it is faulty.
– Headlamps, Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Headlamp, Removing and Installing”, page 101

 .

1.21

Left/Right Variable Headlamp Position‐

ing Motor -V446- / -V447- , Removing

and Installing

The Left Variable Headlamp Positioning Motor - V446- / Right

Variable Headlamp Positioning Motor - V447- is only installed with

HID headlamps.
The variable headlamp positioning motor sits in the headlamp

housing and cannot be replaced separately if it is faulty.
– Headlamps, Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Headlamp, Removing and Installing”, page 101

 .

1.22

Left/Right Swivel Module Position Sen‐

sor -G474- / -G475- , Removing and

Installing

The Left Swivel Module Position Sensor - G474- / Right Swivel

Module Position Sensor - G475- is only installed with HID head‐

lamps.
The swivel module position sensor sits in the headlamp housing

and cannot be replaced separately if it is faulty.
– Headlamps, Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Headlamp, Removing and Installing”, page 101

 .

1.23

Left/Right Adaptive Cornering Lamp

Motor - V318- / -V319- , Removing and

Installing

The Left Adaptive Cornering Lamp Motor - V318- / Right Adaptive

Cornering Lamp Motor - V319- is installed only with HID head‐

lamps.
The adaptive cornering lamp motor sits in the headlamp housing

and cannot be replaced separately if it is faulty.
– Headlamps, Removing and installing. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Headlamp, Removing and Installing”, page 101

 .