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How to Replace the Headlight Bulb on a Mercedes GLA

Model: Mercedes Gla W156, MK 1 - Years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Part: Headlight bulb

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A job like this on the Mercedes GLA might seem quite complicated, but it is not; just follow the procedure carefully, and it's done. To replace the bulb in question, partially remove the front wheel arch liner on the side of the headlight you are working on, allowing you to access it with your hand.

Then remove the rear dust cap of the headlight unit and extract the bulb that needs changing. Reverse the process to install the new bulb, retracing all the steps just described to complete the entire job.


Posted on 17 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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