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Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing tail light bulb -M2-/-M4-

  Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way.
Removing
–  Turn light switch to “0” position.
  Caution
Danger of damage to component surfaces.
When using leverage tools, mask visible areas of the component with commercially available adhesive tape.
   
–  If needed, apply a narrow screwdriver at opening on side.
–  Press off cover -1- in -direction of arrow-.
 

Removing and installing tail light bulb -M2-/-M4-

–  Disconnect electrical connector -2-.
–  Press catches -3- in direction of arrows -A-, -B- and -C-, respectively.
–  Pull bulb carrier -1- out of tail light.
 

Removing and installing tail light bulb -M2-/-M4-

–  Pull tail light bulb -1- out of bulb carrier -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
  Caution
Risk of damage to the bulb.
Do not touch the glass part of the bulb with bare fingers. Fingers leave traces of grease on the glass bulb, which vaporise when the bulb is switched on and cause the glass bulb to cloud over.
Wear, for example, clean fabric gloves when inserting bulbs.
–  Test functionality.
 

Removing and installing tail light bulb -M2-/-M4-

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