Removal the headlight
If the headlight glass is damaged or the reflector has become dull, the headlight must be replaced. The light-diffusing glass and the headlight mirror are connected to each other with glue and are not supplied separately. A new headlight on sale may be with or without a retaining ring. If it is included, it is more expensive, but there are fewer difficulties during installation, because, as experience shows, this plastic part is destroyed during disassembly, which then needs to be purchased additionally.
Remove the radiator grille (see chapter "Body", chapter "Radiator grille").
Remove the lamp.
Unscrew three or four headlight frame screws.
The illustration shows the rear side of the headlight support frame (Jetta model): 1 - direction indicator housing mounting screws, 2 and 3 - plastic clips with mounting screws; 4 - plastic clamp.
Remove the headlight assembly as a complete unit.
If the headlight insert needs to be detached from the retaining ring, use pliers to turn the plastic clip on the back of the retaining frame so that it can come out of the frame.
Unscrew the headlight adjustment screws from the frame.
Remove the headlight insert.
Remove all clips from the headlight insert lugs and insert into new ones.
The arrows indicate the fastening elements of the headlight. The supporting frame (1) of the headlight insert (3) is secured with four Phillips-head screws (2).
The figure on the right also shows the housing (4) of the direction indicator of the Jetta model.
Installing H4 headlights
Many Volkswagen models have standard twin-filament bulbs as standard equipment. If you need to replace a standard damaged headlight in your car, consider whether this is a good reason to upgrade, since you can install a more powerful H4 headlight. Bosch supplies a separate headlight for this purpose, while Hella supplies an installation kit with bulbs.
Remove the connector and parking light sockets from the old headlight.
Remove the regular headlight.
Install a new headlight.
Insert the parking light socket into the H4 headlight; insert the lamp.
Put on the connector and install the headlight.
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