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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-

  Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
When using leverage tools, mask visible areas of the component with commercially available adhesive tape.
  Note
Removal and installation of all entry lights are performed in the same manner and are described only for one light.
The entry lights can be tested by means of the final control diagnostic function of the respective door control unit.
Front left entry light -W31-
Front right entry light -W32-
Rear left entry light -W33-
Rear right entry light -W34-
Removing: → Anchor
Installing: → Anchor
Renewing entry light bulb: → Anchor
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
Removal wedge -3409-
Removing
–  Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
 

Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-

–  Use removal wedge -3409- or a screwdriver to carefully lever out light.
–  Release and detach connector and remove light.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
Replacing entry light bulb
–  Remove front entry light → Anchor.
 

Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-

–  Carefully lever off lens from housing.
 

Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-

–  Pull bulb -1- straight upwards out of holder.
Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.
 

Removing and installing front entry light -W31-/-W32-

Removing and installing door warning lamp -W30-/-W36-
  Note
The door warning lamp and the entry light are combined to form one component. Therefore, they can only be removed and installed together as an entire unit.
–  Removing and installing door warning lamp → Chapter.
   
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