Changing mk4 headlights

[billy_vw]

Can someone help???

I have just bought different headlights for my mk4, HOW do I change them?
It looks to me that the front bumper has to come off, Is that true???  ( it wasn't that complecated on my mk3  )

All help is much appreciated Thanks Billy

[G7i turbo]

think this pretty much covers it mate. Youre not gonna like it though lol

http://home.nycap.rr.com/brandonc/headlight/

[billy_vw]

Thanks for that, I think i will wait until better weather B4 i attempt this task

Or it might be a case of getting my brother to do it 

[GazB]

I used that guide when i first did my headlights, its easy.  bumper off, lights out, bumper on 45mins - 1 hour max

[ronnie'C']

Sh1t, what a pain in the ar$e just to change the headlights

[GTI EDITION (aka LTD)]

I like the bit at the bottom of that link and I QUOTE " Now you can replace the bulbs as needed." UNQUOTE  I know that the head light bulbs are a bit of a fiddle on the mk4s but removing the head lights seems a bit extreme me thinks 

[GazB]

on the 1.8t it is near impossible to do it without removing the lights, I can change the main beam easy enough but i have to remove the headlights to change sidelight bulbs

[billy_vw]

I've gone to do this job 3 times now , and each time I go " F$$k this sh!t" and, put my tools away......

I think this will have to wait until winter is out the way!!!!!! or until a bulb needs changing

[GazB]

VW stealer ship will do it for you, just give em £140

[Stu-1.8T]

I managed to change the headlight on my wifes Mk4 following the instructions posted above (thanks again to GazB!!) If I can do it anybody can!....no way is it worth paying VW extortionate labour charges.