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– Unplug electrical connector -arrow-.
– Move wiring clear.
– Unscrew nuts -1- and then pull off bonded sealing strip at outer
edge to detach tail light cluster.
– Pull wire with grommet out of rear lid.
Installing
Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:
Note
♦
Renew centre hex studs if sealing washers are damaged.
♦
Check for proper sealing of grommet between rear lid and
wire.
– Attach new adhesive strip to sealing strip and remove backing.
– Install rear lid trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 .
Tightening torque
Component Nm
Tail light cluster to rear lid 3
19.3 Removing and installing bulb for revers‐
ing light
Removing
– Remove inner tail light cluster ⇒ page 233 .
– Remove bolts -arrows- and detach housing cover -1-.
– Unplug electrical connector -2-.
– Unscrew bolts -arrows- and detach bulb holder -1- with bulb.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
Electrical system - Edition 08.2014
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