Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 936

– Remove the rear fog lamp bulb -2- from the bulb holder -1-.
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.

4.7.2

Left/Right Rear Fog Lamp Bulb -L46- / -

L47- , 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 rear fog lamp bulb -2- from the bulb holder -1-.
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.

4.8

Left/Right Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb -M21- /

-M22- , Removing and Installing

⇒ “4.8.1 Left/Right Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb M21 / M22 , Removing

and Installing, Sedan”, page 150
⇒ “4.8.2 Left/Right Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb M21 / M22 , Removing

and Installing, Wagon”, page 151

4.8.1

Left/Right Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb - M21- /

-M22- , 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.
– Remove the tail lamp from the body. Refer to

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

 .

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 -1- straight in the direction of the

-arrow A- out of the housing.

– Remove the brake/tail lamp 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.

4.8.2

Left/Right Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb - M21- /

-M22- , 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.
– 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 brake and tail lamp 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.

4.9

Back-Up Lamp, Removing and Installing

⇒ “4.9.1 Back-Up Lamp Bulb, Removing and Installing, Sedan”,

page 152
⇒ “4.9.2 Back-Up Lamp Bulb, Removing and Installing, Wagon”,

page 153

4.9.1

Back-Up Lamp Bulb, Removing and In‐

stalling, 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-.