Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Repairing lock carrier. Right headlight mounting
The mirror procedure to the left side: this page covers repairing a broken right headlight mounting tab on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 lock carrier, cutting off the damaged section and fitting a new retaining bracket with the specified fasteners.
Note| Line -3- indicates the position where the tab might break off. |
| – | Remove front bumper cover → Chapter. |
| – | Remove headlights → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
| – | Make a straight cut to cut or saw headlight mounting -2- off lock carrier -1-. |
| – | Fit new retaining bracket -4- with speed nut -6-. |
| – | Fit pop rivets -5-. |
Questions & answers
Repairing lock carrier. Right headlight mounting — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Is the Golf Mk7 right headlight mounting repair the same as the left?
The procedure is mirrored. The repair line position differs slightly. The same repair section principle applies — cut cleanly, fit the new tab, secure.
When must the entire Golf Mk7 lock carrier be replaced instead of repaired?
If the damage extends beyond the manufacturer-defined repair line, or if the carrier is deformed structurally, it must be replaced in full — it is safety-critical.
