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How to remove the front headlight of the Volkswagen Golf

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 6, Golf VI, Golf 6, 5K1 - Years 2008-2012
Part: Headlight

Today we will discover the information that will allow us to disassemble and replace the front headlight of the Volkswagen Golf. First, we open the hood of the car and start disassembling and removing the front bumper, unscrewing all the fixing screws; then we unscrew the screws of the headlight assembly that we find at the top and bottom, then disconnect the electrical connector of the bulbs to remove it, as shown in the video. At this point, if necessary, we replace the faulty bulbs or the entire front headlight; then we reassemble and connect the front headlight, applying the reverse process!

Posted on 27 December 2024 by ScegliAuto

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