Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 223

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 223

 

 

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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-.  

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. 11: Inserting Headlight Into Guide Tracks 
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Push down on lever in engine compartment to lock headlight. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

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Reconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Check headlight aim. 

See HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING . 

HEADLIGHTS, ADJUSTING 

Left headlight: 

A. Height adjustment  

B. Lateral adjustment 

NOTE:

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Always adjust lights with optical headlight aimer VAS 5107, using detailed 
aiming procedure and specifications 

See HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT, CHECKING . 

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Low and high beams are adjusted simultaneously.  

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 12: Identifying Left Headlight Adjustment Points 
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Right headlight: 

A. Height adjustment  

B. Lateral adjustment 

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Turn adjusting screws for lateral adjustment -B- and height adjustment -A- until correct setting is 
achieved. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 13: Identifying Right Headlight Adjustment Points 
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FOG LAMPS THROUGH 06.00, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

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Disconnect battery. See BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND RECONNECTING .  

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Disconnect electrical connection at fog lamp assembly.  

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Remove front end assembly 

See FRONT END, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW . 

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Remove screws -arrows- on inside of front bumper. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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