Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 253

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Pull headlight housing -4- slightly forward.  

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Disconnect electrical connectors from headlight.  

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Remove headlight housing -4-.  

Right headlight, installing 

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Connect electrical connectors to headlight.  

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Insert headlight into guide tracks (arrows) and push inward. 

Fig. 7: Inserting Headlight Into Guide Tracks 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Push down on lever in engine compartment to lock headlight.  

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Reconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

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Check headlight aim. 

See HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING . 

HEADLIGHTS FROM 09.98, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Left headlight, removing 

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Disconnect battery, See .  

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Press release button -1- and push up lever -2-.  

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Pull headlight housing -3- slightly forward.  

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Disconnect electrical connectors from headlight.  

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Remove headlight housing -3-. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

Fig. 8: Removing Button And Push Up Lever (Left) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Left headlight, installing 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

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Connect electrical connectors -1- to headlight.  

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Insert headlight into guide tracks (arrows) and push inward. 

Fig. 9: Inserting Headlight Into Guide Tracks (Left) 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Push down on lever in engine compartment to lock headlight.  

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Reconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Check headlight aim. 

See HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING . 

Right headlight, removing 

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Disconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle