Rear lights in the trunk door (Audi Q5-8R)

Table of contents: Tail light. Torque and tightening… ↓ Removal the rear light ↓ Installation ↓ Removal the outer lamp bracket ↓ Installation ↓ Removal the inner lamp bracket ↓ Installation ↓ Removal the rear light in the bumper… ↓ Installation ↓ Removal the rear light bulbs in the… ↓ Installation ↓ Removal the trunk lid closing… ↓ Installation ↓

On cars with LED lights, the bulbs are LEDs built into the light. Replacing the LEDs is not possible; the entire light must be replaced.

Rear lights in the trunk door 1. Rear light in the trunk lid 2/3/12. Nut; 4. Rear turn signal lamp: rear left turn signal lamp "M6"; rear right turn signal lamp "M8". 12 V, 21 W; 5. Brake light and side light bulb: left brake light and side light bulb "M21"; right brake light and side light bulb "M22". 12 V, 21 W; 6. Plug; 7. Sehluessel/Key for disconnecting and fastening lamp sockets; 8. Central plug of lamp sockets; 9. Brake light and side light bulb: left brake light and side light bulb 2 "M58"; right brake light and side light bulb 2 "M59". 12 V, 21 W; 10. Wire input; 11. The seal is self-adhesive. Replace if damaged

Tail light. Torque and tightening sequence

Tighten the rear light nuts in the sequence "1,2,3" to a torque of 3.5 Nm.

Removal the rear light

Turn off the ignition. Set the light switch to position "0". Remove the outer cover "2" of the hole in the direction of the "arrow".

"Pos. 1" do not take into account. Place screwdriver "2" to the hole and press the inner cover "1" in the direction of the "arrow".

Remove the connector mount "5" on the bracket by pressing the lock "6" in the direction of the "arrow" and remove it from the mount. Disconnect the electrical connector "7". Unscrew the nuts "2...4" and remove the rear light "1".

Installation

Installation in reverse order: the wire lead "2" must sit correctly in the socket "3". The self-adhesive gasket "1" between the trunk lid and the rear light housing must provide a sufficient seal.

Tighten the rear light nuts.

Removal the outer lamp bracket

Turn off the ignition. Remove the outer cover "2" of the hole in the direction of the "arrow". Remove the key "1" from the cover fastening and place it against the lamp socket.

Turn sockets "1" and "2" with key "3" counterclockwise. Remove the socket from the rear light and unscrew the bulbs.

Installation

Installation in reverse order: insert the new lamp into the socket, without touching the glass bulb of the lamp with bare hands.

Removal the inner lamp bracket

Turn off the ignition. Set the light switch to the "O" position. Place the screwdriver "2" against the hole and press the inner cover "1" in the direction of the "arrow".

Turn socket "1" counterclockwise. Remove the socket from the rear light housing. Unscrew the incandescent bulb from the socket.

Installation

Installation in reverse order: insert a new incandescent lamp into the socket, without touching the glass bulb of the lamp with bare hands. Secure the socket by turning it clockwise.

Overview of mounting the rear light in the bumper cover 1. Tail light; 2. Brake light and side light bulb. Left brake light and side light bulb "M21". Right brake light and side light bulb "M22". 12 V, 16 W (W16W); 3. Rear side marker light bulb. Rear left side marker light bulb "M37". Rear right side marker light bulb "M38". Bolt. 0.9 N·m; 5. Trunk lid closed position sensor. Trunk lid closed position sensor 1 "G525". Trunk lid closed position sensor 2 "G526"; 6. Bolt 0.9 Nm; 7. Central plug of lamp sockets; 8. Rear fog light bulb. Left rear fog light bulb "L46". Right rear fog light bulb "L47". 12 V, 16 W (W16W); 9. Reversing light bulb. Left reversing light bulb "M16". Right reversing light bulb "M17". 12 V, 16 W (W16W); 10. Rear turn signal lamp. Rear left turn signal lamp "M6". Rear right turn signal lamp "M8". 12 V, 21 W; 11. Bolt. 2.5 Nm; 12. Bolt plug in bumper trim

Removal the rear light in the bumper cover

Turn off the ignition. Set the light switch to position "0". To protect the paintwork around the plug, place a soft cloth. Press the casing "1" on the outer side of the "arrow" inward.

Remove and leave hanging the trim. Unscrew bolt "1". Remove rear light "2" from bumper trim. Disconnect connector "3" at the center of the plug.

Installation

Installation in reverse order: tighten the screws. Insert the cover into the bumper trim until it is noticeably fixed.

Removal the rear light bulbs in the bumper trim

Remove the rear light. Turn the socket counterclockwise "arrow" and remove it from the rear light housing. Unscrew the bulb from socket "3". Remove the bulbs from sockets "1,2,4,5".

Installation

Installation in reverse order: insert the new bulb into the socket, without touching the glass bulb with bare hands. Secure the socket by turning it clockwise. Install the rear light.