Lamp replacement
Outside rear lights: Turn the rotary latch to the left and remove the socket.
Lights in the luggage compartment lid: first detach the lid (for Avant see chapter «body parts»).
Rotate the lamp socket approx. 30°to the left (counterclock-wise) and pull out.
The replacement of lamps is the same in all cases - slightly press the lamp into its socket, turn to the left and remove it.
When installing a double filament brake light and tail light, please note that their side mounting pins are at different heights. Thanks to this, the lamp can be placed without effort in only one specific position.
Withdrawal
Outside rear lights: remove bulb holder (see previous section).
Unscrew luggage compartment trim in rear light area.
Unscrew the four hexagon nuts on the luggage compartment side.
Remove the light housing from the outside. If it is stuck to the body due to the o-ring being laid, pry it off with a screwdriver wrapped in a rag.
Separate lamps on the luggage compartment lid: remove the socket (s) lamps (see previous section).
Remove the locking element at the right taillight by loosening the two hex bolts.
Remove a total of four hexagon nuts from the inside of the cover.
These taillights can also stick to the body due to the sealing cord - pry off with a screwdriver.
When installing, a new sealing cord must be used.
Replacing taillight bulbs.
Left: remove cartridge (1) after releasing the rotary latch (arrow).
Right: headlight socket (2) separated from headlight housing (1).
Left: license plate lighting:
1 - lamp support;
2 - incandescent lamp;
3 - outer glass.
Right: Luggage compartment light (2) inserted into the plate from above in front of the trunk lid in passenger cars with a sedan body.
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