What specific steps are required for the removal and installation of headlight housing on Volkswagen Jetta?

Headlight housing have to be removed and installed in a particular way in models with halogen bulbs. The first thing is to unplug the electrical harness connector on the headlight housing. The next step is to take off the front bumper cover. Then remove the headlight housing fasteners, and proceed to coax the headlight housing out towards the horizontal. Installation: Re-installation should follow the sequence of removal i.e. the two main upper screws first, then the inner forward screw, and lastly the rear screw. Moreover, the procedures of re-adjusting the headlight are to be adhered to.

How should headlights be adjusted on Volkswagen Jetta?

Some models are equipped with a headlight leveling system, and this adjustment procedure will not apply to those models; have the headlights adjusted by a dealer service department or other qualified repair shop. There are several methods of adjusting the headlights, with the simplest requiring an open area with a blank wall and a level floor. Begin by positioning masking tape vertically on the wall in line with the vehicle centerline and the centerlines of both headlights, followed by a horizontal tape line in line with the centerline of all the headlights; it may be easier to position the tape with the vehicle parked only a few inches away. Adjustments should be made with the vehicle parked 25 feet from the wall, sitting level, with the gas tank half-full and no unusually heavy load, using low beam settings. The high intensity zone should be positioned two inches below the horizontal line and two inches to the side of the vertical headlight line, away from oncoming traffic, by turning the adjustment screws until the desired position is achieved; for up-and-down adjustments, remove the plug with a thin screwdriver, then turn the screw with a Phillips screwdriver, and reinstall the plug after adjustment, while side-to-side adjustments are made by turning the screw at the rear of the headlight housing. With the high beams on, the high intensity zone should be vertically centered with the exact center just below the horizontal line.

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- 2002-2005 Volkswagen Jetta | GL, GL TDI, GLI, GLS, GLS TDI, GLX, TDI | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 1.9 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Volkswagen Jetta Headlight

The Headlight of the Volkswagen Jetta enables the driver to see in the dark with a focused beam of light that illuminates the highway even as it warns other road users of its presence. The contemporary composite Headlight units are shaped into the bodywork, which enhances aerodynamics and appearance, and the turn signals and running lights can be placed in the same unit. Old sealed-beam glass units have long since been supplanted by plastic-lens composites that can support multiple light technologies, from more common halogen lights to more intense projector systems, sharp LEDs, and halo rings. Halogen lighting is based on a filament that burns within a gas-filled capsule; projectors utilize a concave bowl and shutter to provide a sharp cut-off, and LED arrays generate light electronically, which use much less power and last much longer. Both high-beam and low-beam patterns should still be offered, with each of the styles conforming to safety criteria on glare. Plastic lenses on most Volkswagen vehicles are prone to haze in sunlight, sand, and grit, thus producing less light, and bulbs may blow, a fuse may trip, or the rotary dash switch could malfunction, so dim or dark lamps should be given priority. Should the lens, housing, or mounting tabs crack, a full replacement of the Headlight is normally an easier task than repair. Even though the styling details vary with each new generation of Jetta, the mounting size and electrical plugs remain standardized, allowing the owner to pick the right unit by model year and make the night-time safety restoration without inconvenience. Volkswagen is dedicated to improvement and every new generation of Volkswagen front lamp is brighter, has an extended lifespan, and a crisper look than the preceding one.

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Volkswagen Jetta Headlight Parts and Q&A

Headlamp Assembly
5C7-941-005
Q: What specific steps are required for the removal and installation of headlight housing on Volkswagen Jetta?
A:
Headlight housing have to be removed and installed in a particular way in models with halogen bulbs. The first thing is to unplug the electrical harness connector on the headlight housing. The next step is to take off the front bumper cover. Then remove the headlight housing fasteners, and proceed to coax the headlight housing out towards the horizontal. Installation: Re-installation should follow the sequence of removal i.e. the two main upper screws first, then the inner forward screw, and lastly the rear screw. Moreover, the procedures of re-adjusting the headlight are to be adhered to.
Headlamp Assembly
5C7-941-005-J
Q: How should headlights be adjusted on Volkswagen Jetta?
A:
Some models are equipped with a headlight leveling system, and this adjustment procedure will not apply to those models; have the headlights adjusted by a dealer service department or other qualified repair shop. There are several methods of adjusting the headlights, with the simplest requiring an open area with a blank wall and a level floor. Begin by positioning masking tape vertically on the wall in line with the vehicle centerline and the centerlines of both headlights, followed by a horizontal tape line in line with the centerline of all the headlights; it may be easier to position the tape with the vehicle parked only a few inches away. Adjustments should be made with the vehicle parked 25 feet from the wall, sitting level, with the gas tank half-full and no unusually heavy load, using low beam settings. The high intensity zone should be positioned two inches below the horizontal line and two inches to the side of the vertical headlight line, away from oncoming traffic, by turning the adjustment screws until the desired position is achieved; for up-and-down adjustments, remove the plug with a thin screwdriver, then turn the screw with a Phillips screwdriver, and reinstall the plug after adjustment, while side-to-side adjustments are made by turning the screw at the rear of the headlight housing. With the high beams on, the high intensity zone should be vertically centered with the exact center just below the horizontal line.