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Replacing light bulbs -> Replacing taillight bulbs in the vehicle body for Your Volkswagen Passat SUV Sixth Generation (2005-2010)

Replacing taillight bulbs in the vehicle body  
Fig. 223 A: In the side of the luggage compartment: On vehicles with 3.6 liter engines, the vehicle battery is  
on the left side of the luggage compartment. The trim panel that separates the battery from the luggage  
compartment has to be removed to get the left taillight bulbs. B: Removing the taillight assembly.  
Fig. 224 A: Removing bulb socket assembly. B: Removing the light bulbs.  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Please perform these steps only in the order listed.  
Removing the taillight assembly  
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Please review and follow the checklist  
Open the luggage compartment lid  
A small carpeted access cover up inside the rear corner of the luggage compartment, near  
the taillight, (slightly on underside of rear trim; not a completely vertical surface) must be  
removed to get to the taillights. On vehicles with a battery in the luggage compartment, a  
trim panel ⇒ꢀfig. 223 A must be removed first when replacing taillight bulbs on the left hand  
side of the vehicle.  
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Pull the red locking tab B (2) of the connector plug B (1) in the direction of the arrow.  
Push catch B (3) and pull out connector plug B (1).  
Unscrew the taillight fastening screw B (4). Then, working from outside the vehicle,  
carefully remove the taillight assembly from the vehicle body.  
6.  
Changing light bulbs  
Release the bulb socket assembly from the locking tabs ⇒ꢀfig. 224 A (arrows) and remove  
7.  
the bulb socket assembly from the taillight assembly.  
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Replace the burned out light bulb with a new bulb of the same type B.  
Put the bulb socket assembly in the taillight assembly. The locking tabs A must latch with  
an audible “click.”  
Installing the taillight assembly  
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Carefully put the taillight assembly in the opening in the vehicle body.  
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 fastening screw ⇒ꢀfig. 223 B (4).  
Plug connector plug B (1) into the bulb socket assembly and push latch B (2) in the  
direction opposite to the arrow.  
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Check the taillight assembly for proper installation and secure fit.  
Replace the small carpeted taillight access cover; and the battery trim panel, if any (see  
step 3 above).  
Close the luggage compartment lid  
Different models may have different taillights, and the light bulb may be in a different location  
than shown in the illustrations.  
Replacing license plate lights  
Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS  
Your vehicle is equipped with LED license plate lights. Individual LED lights cannot be replaced. It is  
not possible to replace the LED unit without dismantling vehicle components. Please see an  
authorized Volkswagen dealer or an authorized Volkswagen Service Facility for assistance.  
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