| Special tools and workshop equipment
required |
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| Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783- |
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| Torque screwdriver -VAS 6494- |
 Note
| If retaining tabs broke off the headlights, they can be
renewed using the repair kit for headlight housing. There is
therefore no need to renew the entire headlight. |
| There are different repair kits available for the left and
right headlight
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
| 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 whose retaining tab is broken
→ Chapter. |
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Remove remaining parts of broken retaining tab from
headlight housing. |
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Fit retaining tab -1- of repair kit to
headlight. |
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Install headlight and align it flush to body contour. |
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Check headlight setting and adjust headlight if necessary
→ Booklet36.1 |
| → Chapter „Assembly overview – repair kit for headlight housing, LED
headlights only“ |
| Changing headlights over from driving on
right to driving on left (dual halogen headlights) |
| If an RHD vehicle is driven in a left-traffic country, or
vice versa, the headlights do not need to be adapted in any way. |
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Questions & answers
Installing repair kit for headlight housing, LED headlights only — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
How do I install the Golf Mk7 LED headlight housing repair kit?
Transfer LED modules carefully — they are static-sensitive. Reconnect driver modules and adjust beam aim.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-
...
If a right-hand drive vehicle is driven in a left-hand drive
country, or vice versa, the headlights must be converted. This
is necessary in order to avoid dazzling on ...
Installing repair kit for headlight housing, does not apply for LED
headlights
Changing headlights over from driving on right to driving on left (gas
discharge headlights)