Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 42

5

High-Mounted Brake Lamp

⇒ “5.1 Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp”, page 157
⇒ “5.2 High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing and Installing”,

page 158

5.1

Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp

⇒ “5.1.1 Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Except GTI”,

page 157
⇒ “5.1.2 Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp, GTI”,

page 158

5.1.1

Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Except GTI

1 - Connector
2 - Washer Fluid Hose
3 - High-Mounted Brake Lamp

❑ With High-Mounted

Brake Lamp Bulb - M25-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “5.2.1 High-Mounted

Brake Lamp, Removing

and Installing, Except

GTI”, page 158

 .

5.1.2

Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp, GTI

1 - Screw

❑ 2 Nm

2 - Connector
3 - High-Mounted Brake Lamp

❑ With High-Mounted

Brake Lamp Bulb - M25-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “5.2.2 High-Mounted

Brake Lamp, Removing

and Installing, GTI”,

page 159

 .

4 - Washer Fluid Hose Con‐

nection
5 - Screw

❑ 2 Nm

6 - Screw

❑ 2 Nm

7 - Roof Edge Spoiler

❑ Roof Edge Spoiler, Re‐

moving and installing.

Refer to ⇒  Body Exteri‐

or; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Roof

Bars/Roof Rails .

5.2

High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing

and Installing

⇒ “5.2.1 High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing and Installing,

Except GTI”, page 158
⇒ “5.2.2 High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing and Installing,

GTI”, page 159

5.2.1

High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing

and Installing, Except GTI

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Trim Release Lever - Wedge - T10039/1-
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.

– Cover the area of the rear lid above the brake light with a strip

of adhesive tape -1-.

Caution

When removing the high-mounted brake lamp, ensure seal is

not damaged.

– Install the -T10039/1- -1- on top between the high-mounted

brake lamp -2- and the rear lid.

– Push the high-mounted brake lamp -2- downward using the -

T10039/1- -1-.

– Pivot out the high-mounted brake lamp -2- from the rear lid.

– Remove the hose clip -arrow-.
– Remove the hose connection -1- from the high-mounted brake

lamp.

– Release and disconnect the connector -2-.
– Remove the high-mounted brake lamp.
Installing
During installation of the high-mounted brake lamp, ensure proper

seating of the seal. Seal must not have any bulges and must not

be damaged.
– Install the hose and connectors.
– Push the high-mounted brake lamp in the rear lid.
– Engage the upper hook.
– Engage the lower springs.
– Make sure the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb - M25- and the

rear window washer system are working correctly.

5.2.2

High-Mounted Brake Lamp, Removing

and Installing, GTI

Removing
– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

– Remove the ignition key, if equipped.
– Remove the spoiler on the edge of the roof. Refer to ⇒  Body

Exterior; Rep. Gr.  66 ; Roof Bars/Roof Rails .

– Remove the bolts -1, 5 and 6- from the high-mounted brake

lamp -7-.

– Lift up the catches -2 and 4- to carefully loosen.
– Slightly lift the support bracket -3-.
– Remove the high-mounted brake lamp -7- from the spoiler on

the edge of the roof.

Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse order of removal, noting

the following:
During installation of the high-mounted brake lamp, ensure proper

seating of the seal. Seal must not have any bulges and must not

be damaged.
– Make sure the High-Mounted Brake Lamp Bulb - M25- and the

rear window washer system are working correctly.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “5.1.2 Overview - High-Mounted Brake Lamp, GTI”,

page 158