Audi Q3: Left/Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor -V48-/-V49-, Removing and Installing

Left/Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor -V48-/-V49-, Removing and Installing, Halogen Headlamps

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, Halogen Headlamps".

- If equipped, remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

- Open the tabs in direction of -arrows- and remove the housing cover -2-.

- Remove the bolts -1 and 4-.

- Remove the headlamp beam adjustment motor -3- by pushing the ball end of the positioning stem upward and out of the ball end mount by swiveling the adjustment motor.

- Remove the adjustment motor.

- Disconnect the connector -2-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Connect the connector when guiding in.

- First insert the adjusting axle ball head into the reflector ball head mount from below by pulling the reflector back.

- Tighten the bolts.

- Install the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, Halogen Headlamps".

Left/Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor -V48-/-V49-, Removing and Installing, HID Headlamps, Version 1, through MY 2014

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- If equipped, remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

- Open the tabs in direction of -arrows- and remove the housing cover -2-.

- Remove the bolts -2 and 4-.

- Push the ball end of the positioning stem upward in direction of -arrow A- and out of the ball end mount by swiveling the adjustment motor while at the same time pushing the reflector -3- forward in direction of -arrow B- to remove the headlamp beam adjustment motor -5-.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Connect the connector when guiding in.

- First insert the adjusting axle ball head into the reflector ball head mount from below by pulling the reflector back.

- Tighten the bolts.

- Install the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- Adjust the headlamp. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Adjusting".

Left/Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor -V48-/-V49-, Removing and Installing, HID Headlamps, Version 2, through MY 2014

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- If equipped, remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

- Open the tabs in direction of -arrows- and remove the housing cover -2-.

- Remove the bolts -2 and 4-.

- Remove the headlamp beam adjustment motor -3- by pushing the ball end of the positioning stem to the side -arrow- and out of the ball end mount by swiveling the adjustment motor.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Connect the connector when guiding in.

- Insert the adjusting axle ball head into the reflector ball socket to the side while pulling the reflector back.

- Tighten the bolts.

- Install the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- Adjust the headlamp. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Adjusting".

Left/Right Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor -V48-/-V49-, Removing and Installing, HID Headlamps and LED Headlamps, from MY 2015

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the housing cover -1- from the headlamp housing.

- Pry out the height adjusting screw -3--arrow A-.

- Turn the adjustment motor -2- counter-clockwise -arrow B- and tilt it downward. This disengages the ball head upward from the ball head mount.

- Disconnect the connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Check the seal -1- on the height adjusting screw -2- for damage.

- Close the housing cover and tighten the bolts.

- Adjust the headlamp. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Adjusting".

Headlamp Fan, Removing and Installing

Left/Right Headlamp Fan -V407-/-V408-, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the headlamp housing. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, HID and LED Headlamps".

- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

- Remove the housing cover -1- from the headlamp housing.

- Turn the fan -2- counter-clockwise -arrow- and remove.

- Press the release button and disconnect the connector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, while paying attention to the following:

- Close the housing cover and tighten the bolts.

Headlamp Housing Repair Set, Installing

  Note

• Headlamp mounting tabs that have broken off can be replaced by installing the repair set. Completely replacing the headlamp is not necessary.
• There are different repair kits for left and right headlamps. Refer to Parts Catalog.

Procedure

- Remove the headlamp with the broken tabs. Refer to → Chapter "Headlamp, Removing and Installing, Halogen Headlamps".

- Remove the rest of the broken tab on the headlamp housing.

- Install the repair kit mounting tabs -2 and 3- on the headlamp housing -5- and secure the tab with the bolts -1 and 4-.

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