Removing and installing tail light MX3/MX4 01.2012 ►: VW Passat CC / CC

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

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• During removal and installation, place the radio remote control ignition key in the vehicle's interior to prevent the doors from locking and possible independent activation of the "“Coming Home / Leaving Home ”" functions.
• The illustrations show removal and installation for the left side. The removal of the right side is basically a mirror image.
• When inserting lamp carrier into tail light housing, make sure that all catches engage securely.

📋 Procedure

1. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and move ignition key to position 0 (locked). [Note: During removal and installation, place the radio remote control ignition key in the vehicle's interior to prevent the doors from locking and possible independent activation of the "“Coming Home / Leaving Home ”" functions.]
2. Open service flap (1) in side panel trim.
3. Pull primary locking mechanism (arrow) and release and detach connector.
4. Undo bolt (1) and remove tail light by taking it towards the rear out of the side panel.
5. Insert connector so that it engages audibly and push in the primary locking mechanism.

6. When fitting tail light housing into aperture in body, insert it into the guiding element in side panel .
7. Push tail light housing downwards onto the contact of the installation aperture.
8. Tighten bolt to torque specified in assembly overview .
9. When installation is complete, check gaps of tail light to body. [Note: The illustrations show removal and installation for the left side. The removal of the right side is basically a mirror image.]
10. Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and move ignition key to position 0 (locked).
11. Remove tail light in side panel .
12. Press the four catches outwards in (direction of arrow) and remove bulb carrier (1) from tail light housing.
13. Pull out reversing light bulb (1) straight upwards from bulb carrier.
14. Push rear turn signal bulb (2) into holder, turn anti-clockwise and pull out of bulb carrier.
15. Push brake and tail light bulb (3) into holder, turn anti-clockwise and pull out of bulb carrier.
16. When inserting lamp carrier into tail light housing, make sure that all catches engage securely.

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