Headlamp: 357

Headlamp

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1410)

Removing

• It is not necessary to disconnect battery.

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of right headlamp.

• The procedure for removing and installing the left headlamp is the same.

• If one headlamp is removed, it must always be adjusted after installation. Refer to => Maintenance Procedures.

• Always perform a basic setting to the headlamp after installing it, if it was removed.

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the key or move the start button to the 0 position.

• During removal and installation, leave ignition key with remote control inside the vehicle to prevent the doors from locking and possibly activating the "Coming Home / Leaving Home" functions on its own.

- Disconnect the connector - 1 -.






- Remove the radiator grille.

- Loosen the front bumper cover.

- Remove both bolts - arrows - from the front of the headlamp.






- Remove both bolts - arrows -.






• The rear bolt can be reached through an opening in the body panel.

- Pull the headlamp forward to remove it from the body opening.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Tighten all the bolts to the specification shown in => [ Halogen Headlamps ] Halogen Headlamps or => [ HID Headlamps With Cornering Lamp ] HID Headlamps With Cornering Lamp.

- Check installation position of headlamp for uniform gap dimensions.

If headlamp has an uneven gap dimension to the body, installation position must be corrected. Refer to => [ Headlamps, Correcting Installation Position ] Headlamps, Correcting Installation Position.

- Check headlamp for function.

• If one headlamp is removed, it must always be adjusted after installation.

- Check headlamp adjustment and adjust headlamp if necessary.