Skoda A7 Octavia Owner's Manual page 308

Fig. 354 Connector removal variants
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Read and observe and
Removing
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Open the boot lid.
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Insert the clamps for removing the full wheel trims into opening
» Fig. 353.
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Remove the cover by pulling the hook in the direction of arrow
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Unscrew the screws with the key from the tool kit.
B
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Hold the light and carefully remove in the direction of arrow
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Remove connector .
C
Remove the plug
The connector type varies according to the vehicle version
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For connectors with lateral safety tabs, push these in the direction of arrows
or and remove the connector carefully.
A B
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For connectors with removable safety tabs
arrow , press the safety tabs in the direction of arrow
1
connector carefully.
Fitting
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Insert the bulb holder into the lamp. The safety tabs on the connector must
lock into place.
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Insert the lamp with pins » Fig. 353
D
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Carefully push the cover in »
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Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover. The cover must engage
securely.
1)
The position of the opening may vary depending on the vehicle model.
306
Do-it-yourself
on page 303 first.
2
» Fig. 354.
, pull these in the direction of
C
and remove the
2
into the recesses in the body.
E
.
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Shut the boot lid.
CAUTION
Ensure that the cable bundle does not become stuck between the body and
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the lamp when it is being refitted – or there is a risk of damage to the electrical
installation and risk of water ingress.
If you are not sure whether the cable bundle has become pinched, we rec-
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ommend that you have the light connection checked by a specialist garage.
Ensure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when
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removing and installing the tail lamp.
Replacing the bulbs in the tail lamp assembly - Variant 1
A 1)
.
1
.
Fig. 355 Outer part of the lamp/inner part of the lamp with bulbs
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Read and observe
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Unscrew the lamp holder
kit, and remove the lamp holder from the light assembly.
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Turn the respective bulb anti-clockwise until it stops and remove it from the
bulb holder.
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Insert a new bulb into the holder and turn in a clockwise direction to the
stop.
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Insert the bulb holder into the light and screw in.
and on page 303 first.
» Fig. 355 with the screwdriver from the car tool