Tail Lamp: Service and Repair

Removing And Installing Tail Light

Removing tail light

ATTENTION:
Risk of short circuit.
- Before removing tail lights, remove ignition key and switch off light.

1. Open rear lid.
2. Remove the two caps -1- with a screwdriver or similar tool.







3. Unscrew the two fastening screws -2-.
4. Pull out light unit sideways in -direction of arrow- and also in area of ball head -3-.







5. Press detent on plug connection -4- and pull connector apart.







Installing tail light

NOTE: As of January 2003, a second generation tail light is in use. When spare parts are needed, only the second generation tail light will be supplied. The tail light can be installed in older vehicles. During installation, the lead must be routed at the centre-of-vehicle side.

1. Push the plug connection -4- together until the connector is felt to engage.







NOTE: Check condition of clip nuts on tail lights and check fastening screws; replace if necessary.

2. Ensure that the clip nut -5- is not damaged (replace if necessary) and is inserted correctly in the vehicle body mounting point.







3. Press the ball head at the tail light -3- into the clip nut -5- and insert the tail light into the body -arrow-.
4. Screw in fastening screws -2- and press in caps -1-.







Additional assembly instructions for installing tail light

NOTE:
- As a result of damage to the rear side section or replacement of the tail light, for example, it may be necessary to align the tail light due to an unacceptable gap dimension (body to tail light). In this case, an adjustable lamp bracket must be installed.
- As a result of technical factors, it is not possible to provide a side section with a tail light holder with hole pattern for repair work. In this case, a specially developed, adjustable retainer plate is available which must also be installed.

1. Adjustable lamp bracket.







2. Prepare side section for installation of lamp bracket.
2.1. Mount adjusting shim -B- on tail light holder in side section. Position centrally and mark the diameter -G- and -H-.
2.2. Use a centre bit to drill holes at dimensions -G- = 22 mm and -H- = 8 mm.
2.3. Carry out measures for maintaining long-term body protection.







3. Installing lamp bracket
3.1. Position sheetmetal part with clip -A-, set adjusting shims -B, C- underneath as required, press sheetmetal part with the internal thread behind the body panel, insert the fastening screws and tighten slightly.
3.2. Centre the bracket in directions -b, c-. Tighten fastening screws.
3.3. If necessary, the clip in the sheetmetal part -A- can be shortened at the side projections -a-. This increases the adjustment range.
3.4. Install tail light







4. Check gap dimension.
4.1. Check gap dimension, maintaining the specified dimension of 3 ± 0.5 mm.
4.2. If necessary, remove tail light again, reposition lamp bracket or alter with adjusting shims.







Replacing bulb

NOTE: Observe the installation instructions and bulb table.

1. Remove the tail light.












2. Turn bulb holder and remove it.
3. Press bulb into holder, turn and remove it.
4. Insert new bulb, press into holder and turn if necessary. Ensure it is fitted properly.
5. Ensure lead is routed correctly and install tail light.