Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 39

4.5.2

Tail Lamp, Removing and Installing,

Wagon

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Open the cover in the luggage compartment side trim panel.
– Disconnect the connector.
– Remove the fastening element -1-.
– Remove the tail lamp -2- in the direction of the -arrow A-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:
– Perform a function test.
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “4.1.3 Overview - Body Tail Lamps, Wagon”, page 136

4.6

Right and Left Tail Lamp Bulb - M2- / -

M4- , Removing and Installing

⇒ “4.6.1 Right and Left Tail Lamp Bulb M2 / M4 , Removing and

Installing, Sedan”, page 145
⇒ “4.6.2 Right and Left Tail Lamp Bulb M2 / M4 , Removing and

Installing, Wagon”, page 146

4.6.1

Right and Left Tail Lamp Bulb - M2- / -

M4- , Removing and Installing, Sedan

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.

Caution

Risk of damaging the component surfaces.

♦ When positioning a prying tool, put commercially available

adhesive tape over the component in the visible area.

– If necessity insert a narrow screwdriver in the opening on the

side.

– Pry up the cover -1- in the direction of -arrow-.

– Release and disconnect the connector -2-.
– Push the locking mechanisms -3- in the direction of the

-arrows A, B, and C-.

– Remove the bulb holder -1- from the tail lamp.

– Remove the tail lamp bulb -1- from the bulb holder -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:

Caution

There is a risk of damaging the lamp.

♦ Do not touch glass cone of bulb with bare fingers. Fingers

will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the

bulb is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

♦ Use clean cloth gloves to insert the bulbs.

– Perform a function test.

4.6.2

Right and Left Tail Lamp Bulb - M2- / -

M4- , Removing and Installing, Wagon

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.

Caution

Risk of damaging the component surfaces.

♦ When positioning a prying tool, put for example commer‐

cially available adhesive tape over the component in the

visible area.

– If necessary insert a narrow screwdriver in the opening on the

side -1-.

– Remove the cover -2- in the direction of the -arrow A-.

– Disconnect the connector -2-.
– Push the locking mechanisms -1- in the direction of the

-arrows A and B-.

– Remove the bulb holder -3- from the tail lamp.

– Remove the tail lamp bulb -1- from the bulb holder -2-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal while paying attention to

the following:

Caution

There is a risk of damaging the lamp.

♦ Do not touch glass cone of bulb with bare fingers. Fingers

will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the

bulb is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

♦ Use clean gloves for example to insert the bulbs.

– Perform a function test.

4.7

Left/Right Rear Fog Lamp Bulb - L46- /

-L47- , Removing and Installing

⇒ “4.7.1 Left/Right Rear Fog Lamp Bulb L46 / L47 , Removing

and Installing, Sedan”, page 148
⇒ “4.7.2 Left/Right Rear Fog Lamp Bulb L46 / L47 , Removing

and Installing, Wagon”, page 149

4.7.1

Left/Right Rear Fog Lamp Bulb - L46- /

-L47- , Removing and Installing, Sedan

The removal and installation is described for the left side. Re‐

moving and installing on the right side is identical.
Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.

Caution

Risk of damaging the component surfaces.

♦ When positioning a prying tool, put commercially available

adhesive tape over the component in the visible area.

– If necessity insert a narrow screwdriver in the opening on the

side.

– Pry up the cover -1- in the direction of -arrow-.

– Release and disconnect the connector -2-.
– Push the locking mechanisms -3- in the direction of the

-arrows A, B and C-.

– Remove the bulb holder -1- from the tail lamp.