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– Remove relevant front wheel housing liner ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 .
– Loosen locking bolt -1- a few turns.
– Release retaining tabs -arrows- and detach housing cover for
dipped beam headlights from headlight housing.
– Turn bulb holder anti-clockwise -arrow- and pull out of head‐
light housing.
– Pull bulb -1- for dipped beam headlights out of bulb holder
-2-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
– Insert new bulb in bulb holder, taking care not to touch glass
bulb with bare hands.
– Secure bulb holder by turning clockwise.
– Close housing cover and secure with locking bolt.
– Install front wheel housing liner ⇒ Rep. gr. 66 .
3.6 Renewing bulb for main beam head‐
lights
Removing
– Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
– Turn light switch to position “0”.
Headlight (left-side):
– Remove power steering reservoir ⇒ page 141 .
Headlight (right-side):
– Remove air cleaner (top section) ⇒ page 142 .
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
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