Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing tail light

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / Electrical system / Lights, lamps, switches outside / Tail lights / Removing and installing tail light

Note

Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way.

If the event of a defective LED, the entire tail light needs to be renewed.

Removing

–	Turn light switch to “0” position.

–	Open cover in luggage compartment side trim.

–	Unscrew securing element -1-.

–	Disconnect electrical connector.

–	Remove tail light -2- in direction of arrow -A-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

–	Test functionality.

Specified torques

→ Chapter „Assembly overview - tail lights in vehicle body, with bulbs“

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