Side Panel Tail Lamps

Tail Lamps


Side Panel Tail Lamps

Removing

CAUTION!
• Do not pry out back-up lamp using a screwdriver, plastic wedge or similar tool.

• There is the danger of damaging the taillamp assembly or vehicle paint.

• If taillamp assembly cannot be disengaged by hand, the hook for front end (3370) can be used as an aid as described below.



- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

- Unclip cover caps - arrows - of mounting bolts at tail lamp assembly.





- Remove screws - arrows -.





• Housing for tail lamp assembly is also secured to mounting bolts with a ball head in a securing clip. For deviating gap dimensions, an adjustable tail lamp assembly carrier must be installed with a plastic clip nut --> [ Adjustable Tail Lamp Assembly Carrier in Side Panel ].

CAUTION!
• Taillamp assembly may be destroyed.

• Do not tip and turn taillamp assembly too far in direction of arrow 1 in Fig. N94-10094, otherwise the taillamp lens will break.

• If taillamp assembly cannot be disengaged by hand, the hook for front end (3370) can be used as an aid.

- Rotate tail lamp assembly in - direction of arrow 1 - until housing can be seen at upper gap. Simultaneously pull tail lamp assembly by hand in - direction of arrow 2 -.





- Disengage harness connector - arrow - and disconnect it.





• If tail lamp assembly cannot be removed by hand, proceed as follows:

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Special hook (3370)





- Cover bumper cover - 3 - with standard adhesive tape below tail lamp assembly - 1 - to protect the paint.





- Guide hook for front end (3370) - 2 - into gap under taillamp assembly - 1 - as depicted in the illustration.

- Carefully slide hook for front end (3370) on to position depicted in the illustration.





• Magnified area in the illustration makes it clear at which location the hook for front end (3370) must be positioned to pull out the taillamp assembly.

- Using the hand on the T-handle of hook for front end (3370), pull taillamp assembly - 1 - toward rear.

- Support the pulling motion by also pulling and supporting with free hand in upper area of tail lamp assembly - arrow A -.

CAUTION!
• Taillamp assembly wiring harness may be damaged.

• Carefully unlock taillamp assembly and pay attention to lengths of connected wires.

- Disengage and disconnect harness connector - arrow -.





Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

• Plastic clip nut - 1 - must be replaced after each removal of the tail lamp assembly!

- Connect harness connector.





- Insert tail lamp assembly housing into body cut-out and push ball head - 2 - into new plastic clip nut - 1 - while doing so.

- Bring housing for tail lamp assembly into correct position to the body by hand, hold firmly and then tighten mounting bolts.

- Check gap dimension --> [ Tail Lamp Gap Dimensions ] Tail Lamp Gap Dimensions