You are on page 1of 20

Headlights, servicing Strona 1 z 20

94-1

Headlights,
servicing
Halogen
headlights,
overview

Note:

Check headlight
adjustment after
working on the
headlight system
Page 94-8

1 - Headlight
cover
2 - Low beam
bulb
H1 - 12
V, 55 W
Changing
bulb
Page 94-
9
3 - Turn
signal
bulb
12 V, 21
W
Amber
color
Changing
bulb
Page 94-
14
4 - Headlight
housing
5 - High beam
bulb
H7 - 12
V, 55 W
Changing

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 2 z 20

bulb
Page 94-
13

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 3 z 20

94-2

High
intensity
gas
discharge
(Xenon)
headlights (
m.y.
1999),
overview

WARNING!
HIGH
VOLTAGE!

Before
working on
components
marked with
yellow high
voltage
symbols,
disconnect
the battery.

CAUTION!

Before
working on
the electrical
system:

Determine
the correct
coding for
the anti-
theft radio.
Disconnect
the battery
Ground
(GND)
strap.

Note:

Check
headlight
adjustment
after working

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 4 z 20

on the
headlight
system
Page 94-8

1 - Headlight
cover
2 - Low
beam
high
intensity
bulb
12 V,
35 W
Changing
bulb
Page 94-
10

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 5 z 20

94-3

3 - Turn
signal
bulb
12 V,
21 W
Amber
color
Changing
bulb
Page 94-
14
4 - Headlight
housing
5 - High
beam
bulb
H7 -
12 V,
55 W
Changing
bulb
Page 94-
13
6 - Headlight
beam
adjusting
motor
Removing
and
installing
Page
94-15
7 - Igniter for
gas
discharge
lamp -
N195-
Removing
and
installing
Page
94-11

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 6 z 20

94-4

High intensity
gas discharge
(Xenon)
headlights,
overview
(dynamic
headlight
adjustment)
(m.y. 2000 )

WARNING!
HIGH
VOLTAGE!

Before working
on components
marked with
yellow high
voltage
symbols,
disconnect the
battery.

Notes:
Obtain radio
code before
disconnecting
battery.
Be sure to
activate
vehicle
features
(radio, clock,
electric
window
regulator,
engine)
according to
owner's
manual when
the battery is
re-connected.
1 - Housing
cover
2 - Headlight
housing

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 7 z 20

94-5

3 - Step motor
for
headlight
adjustment
(Step
motor)
Removing
and
installing
Page
94-16
4 - Bulb for
high
beam
H1 - 12
V, 55
W
Changing
bulb
Page 94-
13
5 - Gas
discharge
lamp
12 V,
35 W
Removing
and
installing
Page
94-10
6 Turn signal
- bulb/parking
light
12 V,
21/5 W
orange
Changing
bulb
Page 94-
15
7-
Igniter for
gas

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 8 z 20

discharge
lamps -
N195-
Removing
and
installing
Page
94-11

Note:

After service
repair, readjust
the head lights.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 9 z 20

94-6

Headlights, removing and installing

Special tools and test equipment

3249 hex ball socket

Removing

- Remove bumper Repair Manual, Body


Exterior, Repair Group 63 .

- Remove two Torx bolts -1- (T30).


Tightening torque: 6 Nm (53 in. lb)
- Remove inner Torx bolt (T30) using 200 mm
(8 in.) extension.
Tightening torque: 6 Nm (53 in. lb)
- Loosen bolt using 3249 hex ball socket -3
- Disconnect headlight multi-pin connectors.
- Rotate headlight -2- toward center of vehicle and
remove headlight.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 10 z 20

94-7

Installing

- Measure distance -a- at plastic


bolt of old headlight. (Important)
- Adjust distance -a- at plastic bolt
on new headlight.

- To install headlight, first engage


lug -1- in guide -2-.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
- Position headlight to maintain
even spacing relative to body
panels.
- After headlight is installed, adjust
headlights Page 94-8 .

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 11 z 20

94-8

Headlights, adjusting

For instructions and specifications


on headlight adjustment Repair
Manual, Maintenance.

Note:

Before manually adjusting gas


discharge headlights use the VAG
1551 scan tool to check DTC
memory, erase DTC memory, and
run basic settings Page 01-239 .

Adjustment screws for left headlight

1 - Height adjustment screw


2 - Lateral and height adjustment
screw
- For height adjustment, turn
adjustment screws -1- and -2-
with same number of turns until
headlight beam is OK.

Note:

The arrangement for the right


headlight adjustment is the reverse
of the left headlight.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 12 z 20

94-9

Headlight bulbs, replacing

Low beam bulb (halogen headlight),


replacing

Removing

- For right headlight, remove rear part of air intake


duct.

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

- Remove connector -2- for low beam bulb.


- Remove wire clamp -1- and take bulb out of
housing.

Installing

- Install new bulb in housing.

CAUTION!

Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with


bare hands.

- Secure base of bulb with wire clamp.


- Reinstall connector and install cover on
headlight housing.
- Secure cover on housing with wire retainers.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 13 z 20

94-10

Low beam bulb (high intensity gas discharge


lamp), replacing

WARNING! HIGH VOLTAGE!

Before working on components marked with


yellow high voltage symbols, be sure to
disconnect the battery after determining the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.

Removing

- For right headlight, remove rear part of air intake


duct.

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

- Disconnect electrical connector -1- for gas


discharge bulb by turning it counterclockwise.
- Remove retainer -2- on gas discharge bulb by
turning it counterclockwise.
- Remove bulb.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 14 z 20

94-11

Installing

- Install retainer -1- on lugs of gas


discharge bulb -3- and insert with
both notches (arrows). Now
secure by turning clockwise.
- Connect electrical connector and
reinstall cover on headlight
housing.

Igniter for gas discharge lamp -


N195-, removing and installing

WARNING! HIGH VOLTAGE!

Before working on components


marked with yellow high
voltage symbols, be sure to
disconnect the battery after
determining the correct coding
for the anti-theft radio.

Removing

- Remove cover for headlight


housing.

- Disconnect electrical connector -


1- for gas discharge bulb- by
turning it counterclockwise.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 15 z 20

94-12

- Loosen grommet -1- in headlight


cover by pushing down on lugs,
(arrows).
- Now guide connector for gas
discharge bulb through opening of
cover.

- Disconnect electrical connector -


1- from igniter for high intensity
gas discharge lamp.
- Remove bracket -2- for igniter by
removing screw (arrow).
- Remove igniter from housing.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 16 z 20

94-13

High beam bulb, removing and installing

Removing

- For right headlight, remove rear part of air intake


duct.

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

- Disconnect connector -1-.


- Disengage wire clamp -2- and remove bulb from
housing.

Installing

- Install new bulb in housing.

CAUTION!

Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with


bare hands.

- Secure base of bulb with wire clamp.


- Reconnect electrical connectors and install
cover on headlight housing.
- Secure cover with wire retainers.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 17 z 20

94-14

Turn signal light bulb, removing and


installing

Removing

- For right headlight, remove rear part of air intake


duct.

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

- Turn bulb holder -1- counterclockwise and pull it


from housing.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.


- To install, turn bulb holder to stop.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 18 z 20

94-15

Headlight beam adjusting motors -V48


and -V49-, removing and installing

Note:

If the headlight beam adjusting motors are


removed and installed, readjust the headlights
Page 94-8 .

Removing

- For right headlight, remove rear part of air intake


duct.

- Remove cover for headlight housing.

- Release right headlight beam adjusting motor (


V49-) -1- by turning it clockwise,
counterclockwise for left headlight beam
adjusting motor (-V48-).
- Release ball joint for right headlight beam
adjusting motor rod by pushing to left (for left
headlight beam adjusting motor, push to right).
- Disconnect electrical connector -2-.

Installing

- Connect electrical connector -2-.


- Push in ball of adjustment rod into ball joint at
reflector.
- Secure adjusting motor by turning it into position.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 19 z 20

94-16

Step motor for headlight adjustment,


removing and installing

Note:

If the step motor for the head light adjustment is


removed and reinstalled, adjust the head lights
Page 94-8 .

Removing

- Pull off the air intake channel at the rear of the


right head light.

- Remove housing cover from head light


housing.

- Disconnect electrical harness connector -


- Loosen both Phillips head screws -2-.
- Remove ball head of adjusting axle by sliding to
side from ball head mount.
- Remove the step motor -3- from the housing.

Installing

- Install in reverse order of removal.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18
Headlights, servicing Strona 20 z 20

94-17

Headlight housing repair kit, installing

Notes:

Headlight mounting tabs that have broken off


can be replaced by installing the repair kit.
Complete replacement of the headlight is
therefore not necessary.

For the A6 a repair kit for the right and left side
headlight is available.

Left (Part No. 4B0 998 121)

Right (Part No. 4B0 998 122)

- Remove the headlight with the broken mount.

- Remove the remaining parts of the broken


mount -1- at the mark marked by the arrow.
- Place the mount -2- of the repair kit to the edge
(arrow) of the headlight housing and secure it
with the two screws -3- from behind.

Create PDF files without this message by purchasing novaPDF printer (http://www.novapdf.com)
http://127.0.0.1:8082/audi/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=AUDI.C5.E... 2010-05-18

You might also like