Tail light assembly
Fig. 124 Removing the tail light assembly
Fig. 125 Tail light assembly: Replacing bulbs
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First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 141.
Fold the seat rest of the rear set bench forward to make it easier to reach the
cover of the rear light more easily
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wards.
Removing and installing the tail light
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Open the luggage compartment door and unscrew the luggage compartment
cover
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45.
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Prise the cover
» Fig.
124, insert the screwdriver underneath the lower edge
1
of the locking mechanism
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3
mechanism at the connector
in the direction of arrow.
2
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Press the locking mechanism
4
144
Do-it-yourself
42, Folding the rear seat backrest for-
127, Vehicle tool kit and pull the locking
and remove the connector
.
2
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Hold the tail light assembly in the installation position with one hand, and re-
move the plastic nut
with the other.
5
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Carefully remove the tail light from the body and place it on a clean, smooth
surface.
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Unlock the lamp holder on the locking latches (arrows)
move the bulb holder from the tail light.
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To reinsert the bulb holder, first place the bulb housing in the tail light assem-
bly. All locking plates (arrows) must audibly snap into place.
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Carefully place the tail light assembly in the opening in the body.
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Hold the tail light assembly with one hand, and attach and tighten the plastic
nuts
with the other hand.
5
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Insert the connector
on the lamp holder and press the locking mechanism
2
towards the tail light.
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Fold the cover
back, install the luggage compartment cover, and close the
1
luggage compartment cover.
Fold the rear seat backrest back.
Replacing the bulbs in the tail light assembly
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Push the faulty bulb into the holder, turn in an anti-clockwise direction up to
the stop and remove
» Fig. 125
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Insert a new bulb into the socket and turn in a clockwise direction to the the
stop.
» Fig. 125
- and re-