Replacing light bulbs -> Replacing taillight bulbs in the vehicle body for Your Volkswagen Jetta 4 Door Sixth Generation (2011-2018)

Please carry out each step only in the order specified:  
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Using the flat blade of the screwdriver from the vehicle tool kit carefully pry the cover  
off the slot ⇒ꢀfig. 175 A (1).  
Unscrew the fastening screws B (3) with your hand and carefully remove the taillight  
assembly from the luggage compartment lid.  
Press together the release tabs for the connector plug B (2) in the direction of the  
arrow and pull the connector plug off.  
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6.  
Unlock the bulb holder by pressing the locking tabs in direction of the arrow ⇒ꢀfig. 176  
A and remove the bulb holder from the taillight assembly.  
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Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb of the same type B.  
Reinsert the bulb holder in the taillight assembly. The locking tabs must latch with an  
audible “click”.  
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Attach the connector plug ⇒ꢀfig. 175 B (2) to the bulb holder.  
Carefully reinsert the taillight assembly into the opening in the luggage compartment  
lid. Hold the rear light assembly with one hand in the installation position and with the  
other hand, tighten the fastening screws B (3).  
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Check the taillight assembly for proper installation and secure fit.  
Attach the cover. The cover must latch tightly and securely into place.  
Close the luggage compartment lid  
LEDs in the taillights in the luggage compartment lid  
Changing LEDs is not possible without dismantling vehicle components. Contact an authorized  
Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.  
Different models may have different lights, and the location and design of covers, bulb holders,  
and bulbs may be in a different location than shown in the illustrations.  
Replacing taillight bulbs in the vehicle body  
Fig. 177 In the side of luggage compartment: A: Open cover of the rear side panel. B: Removing the taillight  
assembly.  
Fig. 178 Taillights: A: Removing the bulb holder. B: Removing the taillight bulbs.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Please carry out each step only in the order specified.  
Removing the taillight assembly  
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Please review and follow the checklist  
Open the luggage compartment lid  
Open the cover of the rear trim panel ⇒ꢀfig. 177 A.  
Unscrew the taillight fastening screws B (1) and carefully remove the taillight  
assembly from the vehicle body. While doing this, detach the connector plug B (2)  
from the bulb holder.  
4.  
Changing the light bulb  
Release the bulb holder from the locking tabs ⇒ꢀfig. 178 A (arrows) and remove the  
5.  
bulb socket assembly from the taillight assembly.  
6.  
7.  
Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb of the same type B.  
Insert the bulb socket into the rear taillight assembly. The locking tabs A (arrows)  
must latch with an audible “click”.  
Installing the rear light assembly  
Plug the connector plug back into the bulb holder and carefully insert the rear light  
assembly into the opening in the vehicle body.  
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9.  
Hold the rear light assembly with one hand in the installation position and with the  
other hand, tighten the fastening screw ⇒ꢀfig. 177 B (1).  
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12.  
Check the taillight assembly for proper installation and secure fit.  
Close the cover in the side trim panel.  
Close the luggage compartment lid  
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