Figure 325. Rear light
The rear light consists of a lamp holder, a reflector and a diffuser cover made of colored plastic. The cover is installed on the outside of the body through a rubber gasket and is attached from the inside to the reflector with nuts. Depending on the model, the rear lights look different, and the order of their removal and installation also differs.
The replacement of the rear lights must be carried out in the following order:
Figure 326. Location of lamps in the rear light (the tabs holding the cover in place are shown on the left): 1 - brake light, side light and parking light, 12 V, 21 / 5 W; 2 - Reversing light bulb, 12V, 21W; 3 - direction indicator lamp, 12 V, 21 W; 4 — fog light bulb (driver's side only), 12V, 21W
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- to replace the lamps, press both latches in the direction of the arrows shown in the figure 326, and remove the lamp holder. Press the faulty lamp into the socket, turn it to the left and remove it. Install the new bulb and put the holder back in place;
- to replace the lamp, unscrew the four screws from the diffuser;
- disconnect the plug connection and remove the wire. Check the installed gasket immediately;
- unscrew the nuts from the inside and remove the lamp.
Installation must be carried out in reverse order.