Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb M25 - Sportback — AUDI
Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb M25 - Sportback on Audi: factory workshop procedure. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📋 Procedure
Removing and installing
high-level brake light bulb
M25
- Sportback
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removal wedge
3409
Cleaning fluid
D 009 401 04
Removing
Do not press brake pedal.
Caution
To facilitate removal of high-level brake light it is sufficient to unclip and bend back top edge of trim at top of rear lid only.
To prevent trim at top of rear lid breaking (it must not have a temperature below 20℃) use hot air blower to slightly heat up trim at top of rear lid, if necessary. This applies to older vehicles in particular.
Unclip trim at top of rear lid from top retaining clips and bend back
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing rear lid trim (top)
.
Unplug electrical connector
2
.
Remove nut
1
arrows
.
Lever retaining pins
4
off retaining clips
2
at outer sides using
removal wedge
3409
.
Swivel high-level brake light bulb
1
out of rear lid and release self-adhesive seal
3
in area of studs.
The self-adhesive seals are damaged when they are removed.
Detach high-level brake light bulb.
Installing
Tightening torque
Fig.
“Tightening torque and tightening sequence for
high-level brake light bulb
M25
”
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
Note
Entire high-level brake light must be renewed if the LED is defective.
Remove adhesive residues.
Clean bonding surface with
cleaning fluid
D 009 401 04
.
Pull off protective foil on one side of self-adhesive seals
4
, position at intended area and press on.
Position small seals
1
and
3
on outer edges and large seal
2
in centre.
Remove protective foil
5
from self-adhesive seals.
Insert high-level brake light bulb in rear lid.
Tighten bolts
Fig.
“Tightening torque and tightening sequence for
high-level brake light bulb
M25
”
.
Plug in electrical connector
A
.
Use
removal wedge
3409
to slide sealing lip beneath rear window.
Install rear lid trim
General body repairs, interior
Rep. gr.
70
Luggage compartment trim panels; Removing and installing rear lid trim (top)
.
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