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Replacing the Front Headlamps on the Volkswagen Polo

Model: Volkswagen Polo 6R, MK V, Polo 5, Polo V, MK 5 - Years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Part: Headlight

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Today, you will discover the instructions that will allow you to remove and replace the front headlamps on the Volkswagen Polo. First, open the bonnet of the vehicle and start unscrewing all the fixing screws of the front lamp, located at the top; then disconnect the electrical connector of the bulbs to remove the headlamp, as illustrated in the video.

At this point, install the new optical unit, connecting it electrically; adjust the height of the headlamp if necessary by positioning yourself in front of a fixed reference, and replace the other front headlamp in the same way.


Posted on 23 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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