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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing tail light

Note: described for the left side; the right follows the same procedure. If an LED fails, the entire body-mounted tail light needs renewal on the Volkswagen Golf Mk7.

  Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side. Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in the same way.
If the event of a defective LED, the entire tail light needs to be renewed.
Removing
–  Turn light switch to “0” position.
–  Open cover in luggage compartment side trim.
   
–  Unscrew securing element -1-.
–  Disconnect electrical connector.
–  Remove tail light -2- in direction of arrow -A-.
Installing
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:
–  Test functionality.
Specified torques
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - tail lights in vehicle body, with bulbs“
 

Removing and installing tail light

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    Removing and installing tail light — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    How do I remove the Golf Mk7 body tail light?
    Open the tailgate, access from inside the luggage compartment, disconnect, unbolt and pull the cluster out rearward.
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