Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 930

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Fog Lamps

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Fog Lamps”, page 125
⇒ “2.2 Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing”, page 126
⇒ “2.3 Left/Right Front Fog Lamp Bulb L22 / L23 , Removing and

Installing”, page 127

2.1

Overview - Fog Lamps

⇒ “2.1.1 Overview - Fog Lamps, Except GTI”, page 125
⇒ “2.1.2 Overview - Fog Lamps, GTI”, page 126

2.1.1

Overview - Fog Lamps, Except GTI

1 - Fog Lamp

❑ There are different ver‐

sions. Refer to the Parts

Catalog.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.1 Fog Lamp, Re‐

moving and Installing,

Except GTI”,

page 126

 .

2 - Cap
3 - Fog Lamp Bulb

❑ Left Front Fog Lamp

Bulb - L22-

❑ Right Front Fog Lamp

Bulb - L23-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.3 Left/Right Front

Fog Lamp Bulb L22 /

L23 , Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 127

 .

4 - Screw

❑ 2 Nm

5 - Screw

❑ 2 Nm

2.1.2

Overview - Fog Lamps, GTI

1 - Screw

❑ 2 Nm

2 - Screw

❑ 2 Nm

3 - Fog Lamp

❑ Changing the LEDs is

not possible. The fog

lamp must be complete‐

ly replaced.

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “2.2.2 Fog Lamp, Re‐

moving and Installing,

GTI”, page 127

 .

2.2

Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing

⇒ “2.2.1 Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing, Except GTI”,

page 126
⇒ “2.2.2 Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing, GTI”, page 127

2.2.1

Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing, Ex‐

cept GTI

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

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the wheel housing liner. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior;

Rep. Gr.  66 ; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Lin‐

er, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the screws -1-.
– Pivot the fog lamp -2- in the direction of the -arrow A-.
– Remove the fog lamp -2- in the direction of the -arrow B- from

the bumper cover.

– Disengage the connector and disconnect.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
– Adjusting the fog lamps. Refer to ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet 

36.1 ; Procedure Descriptions .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1.1 Overview - Fog Lamps, Except GTI”, page 125

2.2.2

Fog Lamp, Removing and Installing,

GTI

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

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the wheel housing liner. Refer to ⇒  Body Exterior;

Rep. Gr.  66 ; Wheel Housing Liner; Front Wheel Housing Lin‐

er, Removing and Installing .

– Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.
– Lift the fog lamp -4- in the direction of the -arrow A-.
– Remove the fog lamp -4- from the bumper cover.
– Release and disconnect the connector -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
– Adjusting the fog lamps. Refer to ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet 

36.1 ; Procedure Descriptions .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “2.1.2 Overview - Fog Lamps, GTI”, page 126

2.3

Left/Right Front Fog Lamp Bulb - L22- /

-L23- , Removing and Installing

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

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.

– Turn the steering to the right.
– Pry the cover -1- in the wheel housing liner in the direction of

the -arrow A-.

– Disconnect the connector -4-.
– Remove the cap -3- from the fog lamp housing -5-.
– Turn the Left Front Fog Lamp Bulb - L22- -2- in the direction

of the -arrow B- and remove from the fog lamp housing -5-.

– Remove the cap -3- from the Left Front Fog Lamp Bulb - L22-

-2-.

Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:

Caution

There is a risk of damaging the headlamp.

♦ Do not touch glass cone of bulb with bare fingers. Fingers

will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the

bulb is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

♦ Use clean cloth gloves to insert the bulbs.
♦ During installation, ensure proper seating of the cap. Wa‐

ter getting in the headlamp will cause damage.

– Push the cap -3- on the Left Front Fog Lamp Bulb - L22- -2-.
– Push the Left Front Fog Lamp Bulb - L22- -2- in the fog lamp

housing.

– Turn the Left Front Fog Lamp Bulb - L22- -2- clockwise until

stop.

– Perform a function test.
– Check the fog lamp adjustment and adjust it if necessary. Re‐

fer to ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  36.1 ; Procedure Descriptions .