Removing and installing inner tail light cluster (LED) - Audi A5 (vehicles up to model year 2011, USA vehicles up to model year 2012) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)

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• Ensure that seal between body and tail light housing seals completely.
• As the nuts are tightened the retainer brackets become wedged in the rear lid (arrows).

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
2. Turn light switch to position "“0”".
3. Detach cover (1) in direction of (arrow).
4. Unplug electrical connector (1).
5. Remove nut (2) and detach retainer bracket (large) (3).

6. Remove nut (5) and detach retainer bracket (small) (4).
7. Detach inner tail light from the outside. [Note: Ensure that seal between body and tail light housing seals completely.]
8. Position inner tail light cluster at outer edge of rear lid.
9. Fit retainer bracket (small) (3) onto stud on inner tail light cluster and loosely fit nut (4).
10. Fit retainer bracket (large) (1) onto stud on inner tail light cluster and tighten nuts (2) and (4). [Note: As the nuts are tightened the retainer brackets become wedged in the rear lid (arrows).]

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