headlight removing

**audihtp** · 03-27-2008 05:26 PM

I found this is for 2002. I got 99
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext44.shtml
is this right way to pull the headlight out?

or do I just need to remove 3 screws on the top to slide them out?
http://www.audiworld.com/tech/ext5.shtml

just bit confused. let me know if anyone knows which one is the right way...

**stevea6/z28** · 03-27-2008 05:39 PM

You dont need to remove front bumper.Take out three torx bolts and take screw driver to inner part of ligh towards the grill carefully pry out piece that snaps into the side(will see what I mean when you get to that point.Then what I did was heat up seal on lens and pry off.May take a while but you dont risk drilling light or breaking shit.Good luck its not that hard.I did this to my first a6 4 years ago and also to my present one.Plus when you get the lens off you can customize it more by painting the inside or what ever the hell you want.

**audihtp** · 03-27-2008 06:03 PM

well mycase, I found out I have to replace that bracket....(hit and run victim here) so I guess I do need to pull the bumper to do it or just remove that bolts from the bottom? where torx are broken.

**stevea6/z28** · 03-28-2008 08:45 PM

Are you replacing head light? My 98 didnt have to take off front bumper nor on my o1.Only three torx.Take a look at your first way to do it,were they show bumper coming off you will see a white piece near radiator that is were the headlight clips in, along with the torx.That is were I said you need to pry away were it snaps in.

**audihtp** · 03-29-2008 09:24 AM

stevea6/z28 thanks for that info.
I bought the new headlight on ebay waiting those to show up(hopefully next week) so I can put it on next weekend.

**stevea6/z28** · 03-29-2008 10:05 AM

Glad if I can help.

**audihtp** · 04-04-2008 04:59 PM

well new headlight arrived today,
and raining here....
well I see that there is 2 screws on top, and bottom, there is one nut kinda thing that screws into and tab
so I guess I don't have to remove the bumper!