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Footwell Lamps







Footwell Lamps

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Trim Removal Wedge (VAS 3409)

Release Lever (T10039)


When removing and installing components in visible area (switches, covers, trim, etc.), cover by taping the areas at which a prying tool (plastic wedge, screwdriver) will be positioned using commercially available adhesive tape.

The front foot well lights are located in trim beneath instrument cluster.

The rear foot well lights are installed at rear in center of front seats.

Removal and installation for all foot well lights is performed in the same way and is only described for one light.

Removal

- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

- Carefully pry out foot well lights using a screwdriver.






- Release the connector and disconnect it.

Bulb, Replacing

- Disengage retaining tabs - 1 - and remove heat shield - 2 - from diffusion lens of foot well light.






- Carefully pry bulb from socket.






Only glass socket lamps 12 V, 3W must be installed, even when glass socket lamps 12V, 5W were previously installed.

- Replace bulb (12V, 3 W).

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal.