Side Panel Tail Lamps

Side Panel Tail Lamps

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Special Hook (3370)

Removal


• Do not pry out back-up light 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 (3370) can be used as an aid as described below.



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

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






- Remove screws - arrows -.






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


• 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 (3370) can be used as an aid.

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






- Disengage harness connector - arrow - and disconnect it.






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

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






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

- Carefully slide (3370) onto position depicted in the illustration.






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

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

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


• 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 -.






Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

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

- Connect harness connector.






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

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

- Check gap dimension. Refer to => [ Tail Lamp Gap Dimensions ] .