Renewing left footwell light W9 bulb: VW Golf VI
Step-by-step renewing left footwell light W9 bulb for the VW Golf VI: 6 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Tighten securing bolt of holder for footwell light and diagnostic connector |
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 consumers and remove ignition key.
- Remove left footwell light W9.
- Release locking lugs (1) and remove heat shield (2) from light lens.
- Carefully lever bulb out of holder.
- Glass-base bulb: 12 V, 5 W
- Tighten securing bolt of holder for footwell light and diagnostic connector to 1.5 Nm. — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
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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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