Removing and installing inner tail light cluster (LED) - vehicles from model year 2012 onwards, USA vehicles from model year 2013 onwards — 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 (5).
5. Remove nut (7) and detach retainer bracket (large) (6).

6. Remove nuts (2, 3) and remove retainer brackets (1, 4).
7. Detach inner tail light from the outside. [Note: Ensure that seal between body and tail light housing seals completely.]
8. Fit retainer brackets (1, 4, 5) onto inner tail light studs and tighten nuts (2, 3, 6) three turns.
9. Position inner tail light at outer edge of rear lid (retainer brackets should audibly engage).
10. Tighten nuts “Tightening torque and tightening sequence for inner tail light cluster”. [Note: As the nuts are tightened the retainer brackets become wedged in the rear lid (arrows).]

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