Tail Lamp: Service and Repair

WM 943119 Removing and installing rear light

Removing rear light

CAUTION

Risk of short circuit.

-> Before removing tail lights, remove ignition key and switch off light.

1. Open rear lid.
2. Remove rear light.
2.1. Unclip both caps -1- using a small screwdriver -arrow-.
2.2. Undo the two fastening screws -2-.





Unscrewing fastening screws for rear light

3. Remove the rear light.
3.1. Remove rear light -1- to the back in -direction of arrow- using the ball head -2- from the clip nut -3-.
3.2. Release connector -4- ( -arrow A- ) and pull it off the rear light -1- ( -arrow B- ).
3.3. Remove rear light -1-.





Removing connector for rear light

Installing tail light

1. Install tail light.
1.1. Push connector -4- onto the tail light -1- ( -arrow A- ) until it engages securely -4-.

Information

- Check condition of clip nut and replace it if necessary.

1.2. Press tail light -1- with the ball head -2- into the clip nut -3- and position it on the body.





Connecting tail light connector

2. Tighten fastening screws -2- and press in caps -1-.





Screwing in fastening screws for tail light

Additional assembly instructions for installing tail light

Information

- As a result of damage to the rear side section, for example, it may be necessary to align the tail light due to unacceptable gap dimensions (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 a 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.





Overview of tail light holder





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. => General information and notes on quality





Drilling assembly holes

3. Install 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.





Installing holder

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, re-position lamp bracket or alter with adjusting shims.





Checking gap dimension

Replacing bulb

Information

- Observe the installation instructions and bulb table. => Bulb table and installation instructions

1. Remove the rear light. -> 94311900 Removing and installing rear light - section on "Removing"
2. Unscrew fastening screws -1- and fold over contact plate -2- in -direction of arrow-.





Releasing contact plate

3. Press damaged bulb into holder, turn and remove it.





Rear-light bulbs





4. Insert new bulb, press into holder and turn it. Check that bulb is seated correctly.
5. Fold over contact plate -2- in -direction of arrow- and use the fastening screws -1- to secure it to the rear light.





Securing contact plate

6. Install rear light. -> 94311900 Removing and installing rear light - section on "Installing"