Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 241

 

  Index      Volkswagen     Volkswagen New Beetle 1998-2008 year - service repair manual

 

Search            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content   ..  239  240  241  242   ..

 

 

Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 241

 

 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

Fig. 77: Rear Light Housing 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Remove rear striker mount cover. 

See LOAD AND LUGGAGE AREA TRIMS . 

z

Reach behind respective quarter panel trim and unscrew knurled nut -1-. Make sure washer -2- and spacer 
-3- do not fall down. See Fig. 77 .  

z

Remove rear light -5- and disconnect electrical connector.  

Installing 

z

Connect electrical connector.  

z

Insert rear light housing into body opening.  

z

Insert retaining bolt -4- into body opening.  

z

Insert rear light into cutout -arrow-. 

CAUTION:

z

Switch off all electrical consumers.  

z

Switch ignition off and remove ignition key. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

Fig. 78: Inserting Rear Light Into Cutout 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

z

Slide spacer -3- and washer -2- onto retaining bolt -4-, attach knurled nut -1- and tighten by hand. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

Fig. 79: Installing Spacer And Washer Onto Retaining Bolt 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

REAR LIGHT BULBS, REPLACING 

The procedure for removing and installing turn signal light bulbs is the same as that for brake light and taillight 
bulbs. 

Only the procedure for brake light and taillight bulbs is described here. 

Removing 

z

Remove rear light. See REAR LIGHT HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

1998-2004 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Lights, Switches - Exterior - New Beetle

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Content   ..  239  240  241  242   ..