Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 686

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Headlights with halogen bulbs (up to

MY2009)

Note

♦

Before working on headlights, always switch off the headlights

and remove the ignition key.

♦

When dealing with complaints, it is absolutely necessary to

understand the functions and the operation of the lighting sys‐

tem ⇒  Operating instructions .

The vehicle is fitted with headlights from two different manufac‐

turers:
♦ AL (Automotive Lighting)
♦ Hella
Removal and installation of the headlights are the same except

for removal and installation of the control motors.
Fault detection and fault display
The on-board supply control unit -J519- is equipped with self-di‐

agnosis.
For fault finding, use vehicle diagnosis, testing and information

system -VAS 5051B- in „Guided fault finding“ mode.

1.1

Assembly overview

Note

The exploded view does not show the control motors, as removal

and installation differ from each other.

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❑ 4 Nm

2 - Adjustment bushes

❑ Adjusting headlight in‐

stallation position

⇒ page 217

3 - Left headlight main beam

bulb -M30- / right headlight

main beam bulb -M32-

❑ Bulb: H7U 12 V/55 W
❑ Renewing 

⇒ page 220

4 - Left side light bulb -M1- /

right side light bulb -M3-

❑ Bulb: 12 V/5 W
❑ Renewing 

⇒ page 222

5 - Cover cap
6 - Front left turn signal bulb -

M5- / front right turn signal bulb

-M7-

❑ Bulb: 12 V/21 W
❑ Renewing 

⇒ page 223

7 - Bulb holder with grip
8 - Body aperture
9 - Cover cap
10 - Bulb holder with grip
11 - Left headlight dipped

beam bulb -M29- / right head‐

light dipped beam bulb -M31-

❑ Bulb: H7 12 V/55 W
❑ Renewing 

⇒ page 218

12 - Headlight

❑ Removing and installing 

⇒ page 215

❑ Adjusting headlight installation position 

⇒ page 217

❑ Repairing headlight securing tabs 

⇒ page 231

1.2

Removing and installing headlight

Note

♦

You do not have to disconnect the earth wire of the battery -

A- .

♦

The illustrations show removal and installation for the left

headlight.

♦

If a headlight is removed, it should always be adjusted follow‐

ing installation ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  20.1 ; Description of

work .

♦

If a headlight with gas discharge bulbs is removed, the basic

setting of the headlight should always be checked when rein‐

stalling ⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  20.1 ; Descriptions of work .

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♦ Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
♦ Remove the ignition key.

gr.  63 .

– Remove bolt -arrow- from top of headlight.

– Remove bolt -arrow- from bottom left of headlight.

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ing:
– Tighten all threaded connections to specified torques

⇒ page 214

 .

– Check headlight installation position is central, i.e. shut lines/

gaps are equal around headlight.

If the shut lines/gaps around the headlight are uneven, the instal‐

lation position must be adjusted 

⇒ page 217

 .

– Check headlight functions.
– Check headlight settings and adjust headlights if necessary

⇒ Maintenance ; Booklet  20.1 ; Descriptions of work .

1.3

Adjusting headlight installation position

Note

♦

To adjust the installation position of the headlight, the front

bumper does not have to be removed.

♦

The illustrations show the left headlight.

If it transpires during checking of the installation position that the

shut lines/gaps between headlight and body are uneven, the in‐

stallation position must be adjusted.

Caution

♦ Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
♦ Remove the ignition key.

Procedure
– Remove the radiator grille ⇒  General body repairs, exterior;

Rep. gr.  66 .

– Loosen screw -arrow- at top of headlight.

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