Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 645

 

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Volkswagen New Beetle. Manual - part 645

 

 

Removing 

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Remove rear inner fender liner. 

See REAR WHEEL HOUSINGS LINER, ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW . 

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Turn bulb holder in direction shown -arrow- and pull out from housing. 

Fig. 83: Removing Rear Side Marker Light Bulb From Holder 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Pull out bulb (12V/5W), do not turn.  

Installing 

CAUTION:

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Switch off all electrical consumers.  

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Switch ignition off and remove ignition key. 

CAUTION: Do not touch the glass portion of the bulb with bare hands. The moisture 

and/or grease from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation 
can cause the glass to cloud over.

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

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Install in reverse order of removal.  

BACK-UP LIGHTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING 

Removing 

z

Remove retaining nuts M5 from inner side of rear bumper (arrows). 

Fig. 84: Removing Back-Up Light Retaining Nuts M5 From Inner Side Of Rear Bumper 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

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Remove back-up lights toward rear.  

NOTE:

When installing, make sure bulb holder engages in housing by turning in 
opposite direction shown -arrow-. See Fig. 83 .

CAUTION:

z

Switch off all electrical consumers.  

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Switch ignition off and remove ignition key. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

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Disconnect electrical connector from back-up lights.  

Installing 

z

Connect electrical connector.  

z

Install back-up lights into rear bumper and secure with retaining nuts.  

BACK-UP LIGHT BULB, REPLACING 

Removing 

z

Remove back-up light. See BACK-UP LIGHTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .  

z

Turn bulb holder in direction shown -arrow- and pull out from housing.  

z

Remove bulb from holder. 

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

Fig. 85: Removing Back-Up Light Bulb From Holder 
Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. 

Installing 

z

Install in reverse order of removal. 

CAUTION: Do not touch the glass portion of the bulb with bare hands. The moisture 

and/or grease from fingers that evaporates on the bulb during operation 
can cause the glass to cloud over.

NOTE:

When installing, make sure bulb holder engages in housing by turning in 
opposite direction shown -arrow-. See Fig. 85 .

 

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle GLS 

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

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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