Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 812

 

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Volkswagen Golf Variant / Jetta. Manual - part 812

 

 

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.

214

 

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 .

1. Headlights with halogen bulbs (up to MY2009)    

215

 

gr.  63 .

– Remove bolt -arrow- from top of headlight.

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

216

 

⇒ 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.

1. Headlights with halogen bulbs (up to MY2009)    

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