Removing and installing screw-fastened number plate light — VW
Removing and installing screw-fastened number plate light on VW: 5 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 601, 641, 603, 643
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- A small silver coloured anti-dazzle strip (arrow) is fitted in number plate light lens. When installing lens, it must always be towards bumper.
- When assembling number plate light, ensure lens seal is seated correctly. — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to 1.2 Nm.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.2 Nm (0.9 lb-ft) | ⚠ When assembling number plate light, ensure lens seal is seated correctly |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
- Remove securing bolts (1).
- Unfasten connector (arrow) and disconnect. [Note: A small silver coloured anti-dazzle strip (arrow) is fitted in number plate light lens. When installing lens, it must always be towards bumper.]
- ⚠ When assembling number plate light, ensure lens seal is seated correctly. — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to 1.2 Nm. — 1.2 Nm (0.9 lb-ft)
- Check function of number plate light.
🎬 Related video tutorial
Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (SHARAN 7M) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.
How to change license plate light bulbs on VW SHARAN 7M TUTORIAL
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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