Skoda 2013 Rapid Owner's Manual page 208

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Replace the bulb, reinsert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and
turn to the stop in a clockwise direction.
Inner part of the lamp
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Unlock the bulb holder using the locking latches marked with arrows
 and remove the bulb holder from the tail lamp.
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Turn the bulb holder to the stop » Fig. 179
remove it from the lamp housing.
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Replace the bulb, reinsert the holder with the bulb into the lamp housing and
turn to the stop in a clockwise direction.
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Insert the bulb holder in the tail lamp assembly.
All locking mechanisms must audibly snap into place.
Tail lamp (Rapid Spaceback)
Fig. 180 Remove cover/light
Fig. 181 Installing the lamp connector/lamp
» Fig. 179
- in an anti-clockwise direction and
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 200.
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 to unscrew the lamp
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Grip the tail lamp and carefully remove it by jiggling it out in the opposite direc-
tion of travel.
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Carefully remove the connector from the tail lamp
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Installing
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Insert the connector into the lamp and lock it securely.
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Insert the lamp into the mounts in the body
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Carefully press the tail lamp into the body so that the bolts
page 206 on the lamp engage into the mounts in the body
Ensure that the cable bundle does not become pinched between the body and
the lamp.
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Screw the tail lamp into place and install the cover.
The cover must engage securely.
CAUTION
Ensure that the cable bundle does not become pinched between the body and
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the lamp when it is being refitted – risk of damage to the electric installation and
risk of water ingress.
If you are not sure whether the cable bundle has become pinched, we recom-
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mend that you have the light connection checked by a specialist garage.
Ensure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when re-
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moving and installing the tail lamp.
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» Fig. 180 - .
» Fig. 180 - .
» Fig. 180 - .
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Fuses and light bulbs
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