Tail Lights; Removing And Installing Tail Light - Skoda Octavia III 2013 Workshop Manual

Octavia III 2013 ➤ , Octavia III 2014 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 12.2014
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Tail lights

⇒ "4.1 Removing and installing tail light", page 102
⇒ "4.2 Replacing the light bulbs of the tail light", page 103
4.1

Removing and installing tail light

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Assembly tool - T10389-
Further information and description of function:
⇒ Owner's manual Octavia III
⇒ Self-study programme No. 97 ; Škoda Octavia III Vehicle pre‐
sentation
Removing
– Switch off the ignition and all electrical components.
– Insert the mounting tools or a hook into the opening of the
cover -1- in order to remove the wheel trim caps (tool kit) -
T10389- , unclip the cover -arrow- from the catches -2- in
sequence and remove.
– Unscrew screws -3- (2.5 Nm).
– Take hold of the light -1- and release it carefully from the as‐
sembly opening in the installed axle by moving it laterally
-arrow-.
– Unplug connector -2-.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order. When installing,
observe the following:
Note
Pay attention to the correct fitting and undamaged seals.
Caution
When inserting the tail lights into the assembly opening, ensure
that the connection wiring loom is inserted into the vehicle
cockpit.
Crushed cables between the body and lights causes significant
leakage of rainwater and tail light malfunctions.
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Rep. gr.94 - Lights, bulbs, switches - exterior