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Removing Front Headlights on a Volkswagen Passat B5

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Part: Headlight

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Today, you will learn how to remove the front headlights on a Volkswagen Passat B5 by following the instructions below. Open the bonnet of your car and start by removing the front bumper; to do this, unscrew all the upper and lower fixing screws of the bumper using a Torx screwdriver, and unscrew the screws in the wheel arches.

Once removed, unscrew the upper screws of the front lights, including the one hidden underneath; then disconnect the electrical connector of the bulbs to remove the lights and replace them with new ones!


Updated on 12 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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