Rear Lid Tail Lamps: 357

Rear Lid Tail Lamps

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)

Removing and installing the bulb holder

Removing and installing the back-up lamp bulb

Checking the rear lid tail lamps

Removing and installing the fog lamp bulb

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left side. Removal and installation of the right side is performed symmetrically.

Removing

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and move the ignition key or start button into the 0 position (preliminary engaged position).

- Unclip the service cover - 1 - from the trim - 2 -.






- Release the electrical connector - 3 - by pulling the locking tab - 2 - in the - direction of the arrow - and remove it from the tail lamp.






- Remove the three nuts - 1 - and the three tensioning brackets behind them.

- Remove the tail lamp back out of the rear lid.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Position the tensioning brackets - 1 - on the tail lamp threaded pins as illustrated.






- Install the three nuts - 2 - but only tighten them 1-2 turns.

- Insert the tail lamp in the rear lid and tighten the nuts - 1 - to the specification shown in => [ Rear Lid Tail Lamps Overview ] Rear Lid Tail Lamps Overview.






- Connect the connector - 3 - and make sure it engages.

• The connector - 3 - must engage "audibly" when installing.

• Connector is locked correctly when locking button - 2 - is engaged.

- Check the gap dimension to the body after installing the tail lamp assembly.

Removing and installing the bulb holder:

Removing

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and move the ignition key or start button into the 0 position (preliminary engaged position).

• During removal and installation, leave ignition key with remote control inside the vehicle to prevent the doors from locking and possibly activating the "Coming Home / Leaving Home" functions on its own.

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left side. Removal and installation of the right side is performed symmetrically.

- Remove the tail lamp in the rear lid.

- Press the locking button - 2 - in the - direction of the arrow - and carefully remove the bulb carrier - 1 - from the tail lamp.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:






• The connector - 3 - must engage "audibly" when installing.

• Connector is locked correctly when locking button - 2 - is engaged.

Removing and installing the back-up lamp bulb:

Removing:

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and move the ignition key or start button into the 0 position (preliminary engaged position).

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left side. Removal and installation of the right side is performed symmetrically.

- Remove the tail lamp bulb carrier in the rear lid.

- Press the left back-up lamp (M16) or right back-up lamp (M17) - 2 - into the socket slightly, rotate it in the - direction of the arrow - and remove it from the bulb carrier - 4 -.






Left back-up lamp: 12 V, H6W

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:






• The connector - 3 - must engage "audibly" when installing.

• Connector is locked correctly when locking button - 2 - is engaged.

Removing and installing the tail lamp bulb:

Removing

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and move the ignition key or start button into the 0 position (preliminary engaged position).

• During removal and installation, leave ignition key with remote control inside the vehicle to prevent the doors from locking and possibly activating the "Coming Home / Leaving Home" functions on its own.

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left side. Removal and installation of the right side is performed symmetrically.

- Remove the tail lamp bulb carrier in the rear lid.

- Pull the left tail lamp bulb 2 (M49) or right tail lamp bulb 2 (M50) - 1 - straight up out of the bulb carrier - 4 -.






Tail lamp bulb: 12 V, W16W

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:






• The connector - 3 - must engage "audibly" when installing.

• Connector is locked correctly when locking button - 2 - is engaged.

Removing and installing the fog lamp bulb:

Removing

- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and move the ignition key or start button into the 0 position (preliminary engaged position).

• Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left side. Removal and installation of the right side is performed symmetrically.

- Remove the tail lamp bulb carrier in the rear lid.

- Pull the left fog lamp bulb (L46) or right fog lamp bulb (L47) - 3 - straight up out of the bulb carrier - 4 -.






Rear fog lamp bulb: 12 V, W21W

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:






• The connector - 3 - must engage "audibly" when installing.

• Connector is locked correctly when locking button - 2 - is engaged.

Checking the rear lid tail lamp:

Tail lamp in rear lid ( Left Rear Fog Lamp (L46) and Right Back-Up Lamp (M17) ) can be checked via output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) of Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519) => [ Output Diagnostic Test Mode ] Output Diagnostic Test Mode.