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Removing and installing reversing light bulb M76/M77: Audi A5

Step-by-step removing and installing reversing light bulb M76/M77 for the Audi A5: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)

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  • Fit retainer bracket (large) (3) onto stud on inner tail light cluster; centring pins (2) and (6) must engage in mountings.
  • As the nuts are tightened the retainer brackets become wedged in the rear lid (arrows).Disregard (items 4 and 5).

📋 Procedure

  1. Switch off ignition and take out ignition key.
  2. Turn light switch to position "“0”".
  3. Lever off cover (1) with removal wedge3409(arrow).
  4. Unplug electrical connector (3).
  5. Remove nut (1) and detach retainer bracket (large) (2).
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  1. Remove bulb holder (4) from housing (press retainer bracket up (arrow)).
  2. Remove tail light and rear fog light bulb from bulb holder.
  3. Pull reversing light bulb out of bulb holder.
  4. Insert new bulb in bulb holder, taking care not to touch glass part of bulb with bare hands.
  5. Fit retainer bracket (large) (3) onto stud on inner tail light cluster; centring pins (2) and (6) must engage in mountings.
  6. Tighten nuts (1). [Note: As the nuts are tightened the retainer brackets become wedged in the rear lid (arrows).Disregard (items 4 and 5).]

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.