Contents: Replacing the tail light bulbs ↓ Middle block of rear lighting devices ↓ Replacing license plate light bulbs ↓
Fig. 352. Rear light parts: 1 - rubber sealing gasket; 2 - direction indicator bulb, 21 V; 3 - incandescent lamp socket; 4 - rear side light bulb, 21 V; 5 - dual-filament brake light and rear side light bulb, 21/5 W; 6 - nut, 6 Nm; 7 - lamp diffuser
The housing of the rear lights on the right and left sides of the vehicle contains the incandescent lamps for the rear side light 4 (Fig. 352), brake lights 5 and direction indicators 2.
The remaining additional lamps are located on the rear door in the middle block of lighting devices.
Replacing the tail light bulbs
Replace the tail light bulbs in the following order:
- using a screwdriver, remove the clips from the interior trim of the trunk (in the corner of the passenger compartment, to the right or left of the trunk);
- remove the interior trim of the trunk in the corresponding corner of the passenger compartment;
Fig. 353. Rear light from the inside: 1 - castle; 2 - fastening nut
- using a screwdriver, move lock 1 (Fig. 353) so that the board assembly can be pulled out;
- press on the faulty lamp and, turning it counterclockwise, remove it from the socket;
- insert a new bulb into the socket (holding a napkin) and turn clockwise until locked.
Fig. 354. Removing the rear light housing
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If you need to remove the entire rear light housing, unscrew three nuts from inside the body using an 8 mm wrench (fig. 354, shown by arrow) tail light mounts. From the outside of the body, remove the tail light and its rubber seal. If the seal is porous, it must be replaced to prevent moisture from getting inside the car.
Middle block of rear lighting devices
Fig. 355. Middle block of rear lighting devices: 1 - reversing light bulb; 2 - lamp socket; 3 - rear fog light bulb; 4 - Reversing light bulb; 5 - lamp socket; 6 - rubber sealing gasket; 7 - glass of the lighting fixture group; 8 - License plate light; 9 - License plate light bulb; 10 - license plate light diffuser; 11 - screw
The lighting unit located on the trunk door of the Sharan vehicle includes incandescent lamps for reversing lights 1 and 4 (Fig. 355) and lamps 3 for the rear fog lights.
Removal of the lighting unit is carried out in the following order:
- open the trunk door, unscrew the nine screws securing the door trim and remove the trim downwards;
- disconnect the electrical connectors from both boards with lamps on the right and left, prying them with a screwdriver;
Fig. 356. Fastening points of the middle block of lighting devices (shown by arrows)
- unscrew the nine nuts (Fig. 356) securing the lighting unit to the trunk door;
- close the trunk door and remove the lighting unit together with the rubber sealing gaskets towards you.
The installation of the lighting unit is carried out in the reverse order of removal, taking into account the following:
- tighten the nine block mounting nuts evenly in a circle to a torque of 6 N·m;
- slide the inner trim of the trunk door from below so that the holes match and tighten the screws in a circle;
- if the rubber seal is porous or damaged, replace it with a new one to prevent moisture from getting inside the vehicle.
Replacing license plate light bulbs
Replace the license plate light bulb in the following order:
- unscrew the two screws 11 (Fig. 355) securing the diffuser 10 of the license plate light;
- remove the diffuser;
- remove the glass base bulb and install a new bulb;
- install the diffuser.
Note: After replacing any bulb, always test the headlights and taillights by turning them on.
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