›Insert a new bulb into the housing.›Insert the housing with the bulb in the lamp and turn it in the opposite direc-
tion to arrow 2
as far as the stop.
›
Insert the lamp into area
A
into the bumper opening and press lightly until
the spring locks into place.
CAUTION
Ensure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when re-
moving and installing the tail lamp.
Rear Light
Fig. 147
Removing lamp / connector
Read and observe
and on page 138 first.
Removing lamp
›
Open the boot lid.
›
Fold the rear seat backrest forward » page 57, Seat backrests .
›
Remove the boot cover » page 66.
›
Open up the flap in area
A
in the direction of arrow
1
» Fig. 147 .
›
Insert the screwdriver under the bottom edge of the locking mechanism
B
» page 122 , Vehicle tool kit and pull out the locking mechanism on the con-
nector in the direction of arrow
2
.
›
Press the catch
C
in the direction of arrow
3
.
›
Pull out the connector in the direction of the arrow
4
.
›
Hold the lamp firmly and unscrew the plastic nut
D
.
›
Carefully remove the light from the body and place it on a clean, smooth sur-
face.
Fitting the lamp
›
Insert the bulb holder in the light.
› Carefully place the tail light assembly in the opening in the body and hold
firmly.›
Screw in and tighten the plastic nut
D
» Fig. 147 .
›
Push the connector into the bulb holder and press down on the catch
B
in
the opposite direction to arrow
2
.
›
Fold back the cover in the opposite direction to arrow
1
.
›
Install the luggage compartment cover and close the tailgate.
Fold the rear seat backrest back.
CAUTION
Ensure that the vehicle paintwork and the tail lamp are not damaged when re-
moving and installing the lamp.
Changing a bulb in the tail light
Fig. 148
Inner part of the lamp
Read and observe
and on page 138 first.
Changing a bulb
›
Unhook the bulb holder » Fig. 148 -
.
›
Take the holder out of the lamp assembly.
›
Unscrew the defective bulb in its housing in an anti-clockwise direction and
remove it » Fig. 148 -
.
›
Place a new bulb in the housing and turn it in a clockwise direction as far as
it will go.
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