Lighting - Water Intrusion Into Tail Lamp
Group: 94Number: 05-02
Date: Apr. 25, 2005
Subject:
Tail Lamp Assembly, Water Intrusion
Model(s):
New Jetta (U.S.) 2005 >
New Jetta (Canada) 2006 >
Condition
Water intrusion in either inner rear tail lamp assembly.
- May be caused by gasket damaged in area indicated (white arrow).
Production
Plastic washer installed on screw beginning with VIN; 3VWSG71K35M624647 (U.S) or VIN: 3VWSF31K56M611055 (Canada).
Service
Tip:
Do Not replace tail lamp housing for water intrusion caused by a leaking gasket. Replace tail lamp housing gasket any time tail lamp housing assembly is removed.
Add one washer to both tail lamp assemblies and replace housing gaskets as follows;
- Remove inner tail lamp assemblies. See Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Lights, Switches - exterior Rear lights Rear lights in rear lid, removing and installing.
- Remove bulb see Repair Manual, Electrical Equipment, Lights, Switches - exterior Rear lights , Rear lights in rear lid - bulb holder removing and installing.
- Dry assemblies using compressed air or hot air blower.
- Remove and discard old housing gasket.
- Insert 1 plastic washer Part No: 1KM 945 201 on each housing, where indicated (black arrow).
- Install new housing gasket Part No: 1K5 945 191 over washer (gasket must seat on housing)
Tip:
Part numbers listed in this Technical Bulletin are for reference only Always check with your Parts department for the latest parts information
- Install tail lamp assemblies. See "Repair Manual", Electrical Equipment, Lights, Switches - exterior Rear lights , Rear lights in rear lid, removing and installing.
- Tighten housing nuts to 3.5 Nm +/- 0.5 Nm
Tip:
It is not necessary to contact the New Jetta helpline for this repair.