Removing and installing additional brake light bulb M25, Estate — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• Make sure the seal around the light is not damaged when removing the additional brake light. — Insert wedge T10039/1 between upper edge of additional brake light bulb M25 and roof spoiler as shown in illustration.
• If the additional brake light bulb M25 cannot be removed as described, please contact the TSC or the importer.
• When installing additional brake light bulb M25, ensure the seal is seated correctly. The seal must not form loops or be damaged.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
2. Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
3. To prevent damage to paintwork, stick a strip of commercially available adhesive tape on paintwork of roof spoiler above additional brake light bulb M25.
4. ⚠ Make sure the seal around the light is not damaged when removing the additional brake light. — Insert wedge T10039/1 between upper edge of additional brake light bulb M25 and roof spoiler as shown in illustration.
5. Press brake light down using wedge T10039/1.

6. Release upper locking lugs of brake light towards rear.
7. Then take the additional brake light bulb M25 to rear out of opening in the roof spoiler, as far as the connected wiring allows. [Note: If the additional brake light bulb M25 cannot be removed as described, please contact the TSC or the importer.]
8. Release connector (1) and disconnect.
9. Remove additional brake light bulb M25(2). [Note: When installing additional brake light bulb M25, ensure the seal is seated correctly. The seal must not form loops or be damaged.]
10. Fit connector onto brake light.
11. Clip brake light back into roof spoiler, starting at lower edge.
12. Perform a function test.

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