AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Three Way Halogen Headlights User Guide

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Headlight beam adjusting motor (high
intensity gas discharge -Xenon-
headlights), removing and installing


Note:
Always adjust headlights after headlight beam
adjusting motors are removed, installed or
replaced Page 94
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Removing

- For right headlight, remove back portion of
intake air duct.

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

Installing - Release headlight beam adjusting motor -1- on right headlight by
rotating clockwise and on left headlight by rotating counterclockwise.
- Release ball joint from its socket by pushing laterally to left on right
headlight and push to right on left headlight.
- Disconnect harness connector -2-.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
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94-12

High intensity gas discharge (Xenon)
headlight bulbs, replacing


Replacing Xenon bulb for low beam

Removing

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

WARNING!

HIGH VOLTAGE!

Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on parts of the Xenon
headlight which are labeled with the yellow
high voltage symbol.

Notes:

Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
After reconnecting the battery, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as outlined in this Repair Manual
or the Owner's Manual.
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Installing - Remove harness connector -1- on Xenon headlight and retaining ring -
2- by rotating counterclockwise.
- Insert new bulb into housing without touching glass with bare hands.

- Place retaining ring -1- on catches -3- of Xenon lamp -2- with two
recesses (arrows) and secure by turning clockwise.
- Reconnect harness connector and close housing cover.
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94-14

Replacing high beam bulbs

Removing

- Remove back portion of intake air duct on right
headlight.

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

Installing - Disconnect harness connector -1-.
- Release bulb retaining spring -2- and remove from housing.
- Insert new bulb into housing without touching glass with bare hands.
- Secure bulb with bulb retaining spring.
- Reconnect harness connector and close housing cover.
- Secure housing cover with bulb retaining spring.
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94-15

Ignitor for gas discharge lamps -N195-
(Xenon), removing and installing


WARNING!

HIGH VOLTAGE!

Disconnect the battery Ground (GND) strap
before working on parts of the Xenon
headlight which are labeled with the yellow
high voltage symbol.

Notes:

Before disconnecting the battery, determine the
correct coding for the anti-theft radio.
After reconnecting the battery, check and
activate the vehicle's electrical equipment
(radio, clock, comfort and convenience
features, etc.) as outlined in this Repair Manual
or the Owner's Manual.

Removing

- Remove cover from headlight housing.

- Remove harness connector -1- on Xenon bulb by rotating
counterclockwise.
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- Remove retainer -1- in housing cover by pressing catches (arrows).
- Guide harness connector for Xenon bulb through opening in cover.

Installing - Disconnect harness connector -1- from ignitor's harness connector.
- Remove locking plate for ignitor by loosening screws (arrows).
- Remove starter from housing.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
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