can't get headlight back in

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We've changed the headlight in the volkswagen but are having problems putting it back in. There is a gap between the car and the headlight. The lever needs about a fourth of an inch to go all the way down. We've lubricated the tracks and guides. Any suggestions? Sorry that I did not make myself more clear. We did change the headlight no problem. The problem is fitting the whole headlight assembly back into the car. We cannot get the lever that is inside the car to go all the way down and therefore the whole assembly does not fit flush into the car anymore.