Skoda Rapid Owner's Manual page 199

Rear light (Rapid)
Fig. 175 Remove cover/light
Fig. 176 Installing the lamp connector/lamp
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 193.
Removing
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Open the boot lid.
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Insert the clamp for removing the wheel trims
the hole at the position indicated by the arrow
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Remove the cover in the direction of the arrow
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Use the screwdriver from the tool kit
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Grip the rear lamp assembly and carefully remove it by waggling it and pulling
opposite the direction of travel.
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Pull the locking mechanism » Fig. 176
1
arrow.
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Press the locking mechanism » Fig. 176
2
» page 176, Vehicle tool kit into
» Fig. 175 - .
» Fig. 175 - .
» Fig. 175 -  to unscrew the lamp.
on the connector in the direction of the
and remove the connector.
Installing
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Insert the connector into the lamp and lock it securely.
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Insert the light into the brackets in the body
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Carefully press the tail lamp assembly into the bodywork so that the bolts
» Fig. 177 on page 197 on the light latch with the mounts in the body
2
Be careful not to pinch the cable bundle between the bodywork and light.
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Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover.
The cover must engage firmly.
CAUTION
Ensure that the cable bundle is not pinched between the bodywork and the
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light as it is refitted – there is a risk of damage to the electric installation and wa-
ter ingress.
If you are not sure whether the cable bundle has been pinched, we recommend
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that you have the connection of the light checked by a specialist garage.
Replacing bulbs in rear light (Rapid)
Fig. 177 Outer part of the lamp/inner part of the lamp
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 193.
Outer part of the light
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Turn the bulb holder » Fig. 177
1
ing.
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Replace the bulb, insert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and turn
in a clockwise direction to the stop.
» Fig. 176 - .
anti-clockwise remove it from the lamp hous-
Fuses and light bulbs
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