Removal and installation the headlight corrector servo drive (manufacturer Valeo) (VW Passat B6)

Note: The following illustrations show the replacement of the left headlight adjustment servo motor.

Note: Replacing the right headlight servomotor is done in a similar manner.

Removal

Remove the headlight.

Remove cap 3.



Unscrew the fastening bolt 2 and completely remove the housing 1 (Fig. 7.63).



Remove gear 1 from its mounting hole upwards (Fig. 7.64).

Note: When removing the gear, be careful not to lose the small O-ring.

Disconnect plug connection 2.

Unlock the headlight range control servomotor 1 in direction B.

carefully press the servo motor ball head A back out of its guide.





Remove servomotor 1 from its mount upwards (Fig. 7.65).

Installation

Fully insert the headlight corrector servomotor 1 in the unlocked position into its mount (Fig. 7.66).

Lock the headlight corrector servomotor 1 by turning it all the way in direction B (Fig. 7.65).

Carefully push the ball head of servo motor A back first.

Finally, carefully insert the servo motor ball head in direction into mount 1 (Fig. 7.65).

Note: When doing this, move the reflector back slightly to make it easier for the ball head to engage into the mount.

Reconnect connector 2 of the headlight range control servo motor.

Insert gear 1 into its mounting hole (Fig. 7.64).

Install housing 1, securing it with bolt 2, and put on casing 3 (Fig. 7.63).

Note: When installing, pay attention to the tight fixation of the cap. If water gets inside the headlight, the headlight may be damaged.