Backup Light Bulb: Service and Repair

WM 947519 Removing and installing light bulb for reversing light

Technical values





Preliminary work

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Removing light bulb for reversing light





Overview

Information

If the tail light is opened, the seals for the central connector and cover must be replaced.

The left tail light is described here.
1. Unscrew and remove the seven fastening screws -1- on the back of the tail light.





Opening tail light cover

2. Remove cover.
3. Pull off the two electric connectors -2- and -3- on the light bulb.





Pulling off connectors and unscrewing fastening screws

4. Unscrew the two fastening screws -4- for the light bulb.
5. Remove light bulb -5- from the tail light.
6. Pull off the seal around the central connector -6- on the tail light.





Pulling off seal for central connector

7. Use a screwdriver to lever out the rubber seal -7- on the cover of the tail light and pull it out of the cover.





Pulling rubber seal out of the cover

Installing light bulb for reversing light

Information

If the tail light is opened, the seals for the central connector and cover must be replaced.

The left tail light is described here.
1. Fit a new rubber seal -7- all the way around on the cover of the tail light.





Fitting new rubber seal in cover

2. Stick on a new seal around the central connector -6- on the tail light.





Sticking on seal for central connector

3. Fit light bulb -5- into the tail light.





Fitting and screwing in light bulb and connecting connector

4. Screw in the two fastening screws -4- for the light bulb.=> Tightening torque: 2.5 Nm (2 ftlb.)
5. Connect the two electric connectors -2- and -3- to the light bulb and check that they are seated securely.
6. Fit tail light cover and secure with the seven fastening screws -1-.





Fitting and securing cover

Subsequent work

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