Rear Light (Octavia) - Skoda Octavia Owner's Manual

Rear light (Octavia)

Fig. 229 Remove cover / light
Fig. 230 Installing the lamp connector/lamp
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 255.
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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Press together the interlocks on the connector in the direction of arrow
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Carefully remove the connector from the tail lamp assembly in the direction of
the arrow .
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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 260 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.
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Ensure that the cover engages firmly.
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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