Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 41

– Turn the bulb socket -1- in the direction of the -arrow A-.
– Remove the bulb socket in the direction of the -arrow B- from

the tail lamp.

– Remove the bulb for the back-up lamp.
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.

4.9.2

Back-Up Lamp Bulb, Removing and In‐

stalling, 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-.

– Turn the bulb socket -1- in the direction of the -arrow A-.
– Remove the bulb socket in the direction of the -arrow B- from

the tail lamp.

– Remove the bulb for the back-up lamp.
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.

4.10

Turn Signal Bulb, Removing and Instal‐

ling

⇒ “4.10.1 Turn Signal Bulb, Removing and Installing, Sedan”,

page 154
⇒ “4.10.2 Turn Signal Bulb, Removing and Installing, Wagon”,

page 155

4.10.1

Turn Signal Bulb, Removing and Instal‐

ling, 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.
– Remove the tail lamp from the body. Refer to

⇒ “4.5 Tail Lamp, Removing and Installing”, page 144

 .

– Push the mounting tabs -2, 3 and 4- in the direction of the

- arrows A-.

– Remove the cover -1- from the tail lamp.

Caution

Do not turn the bulb socket.
Otherwise the bulb socket will be damaged.
Pull the bulb socket straight rearward, if necessary carefully

release the retaining tab with a suitable screwdriver.

– Pull the bulb socket -5- straight in the direction of the

-arrow B- out of the housing.

– Remove the turn signal bulb from the bulb socket.
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.

4.10.2

Turn Signal Bulb, Removing and Instal‐

ling, 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.
– Remove the tail lamp from the body. Refer to

⇒ “4.5.2 Tail Lamp, Removing and Installing, Wagon”,

page 145

 .

– Push the mounting tabs -1- in the direction of the

-arrows A, B, and C-.

– Remove the bulb holder -2-.

– Remove the rear turn signal bulb -1- in the direction of the

-arrow A- from the bulb holder.

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.