Volkswagen Passat B6 2005 - Rear Lights Стр.
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94 - 6
Rear Lights
General information
With the exception of the back-up lights, the rear light
housings cannot be disassembled. The back-up light
function takes place via conventional bulbs that can be
replaced separately. The remaining lighting is provided by
Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs).
If LEDs are malfunctioning, replace entire rear light
assembly.
Rear light function can be checked using Vehicle Electrical
System Control Module J519 On Board Diagnostic (OBD)
program function "Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)"
97-6, Vehicle Electrical System Control Module J519 ,
Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM) .
Before troubleshooting or servicing, technicians must be
familiar with the functions and operation specifics of the
standard or optional headlamp or lighting system. Always
read the owners manual and review applicable system
functions.
Note:
Additional information:
Owners Manual
Self Study Program - Course Number 891503 "The
2006 Passat Introduction"
Self Study Program - Course Number 871503 "The
2006 Passat Electrical Systems Design and Function"
Electrical Wiring Diagrams, Troubleshooting and
Component Locations binder
CAN-Bus wire repairs 97-8, Repairing CAN-Bus wires
On Board Diagnostic, function
Vehicle electrical system control is equipped with On Board
Diagnostics (OBD) capabilities which assists in
troubleshooting rear lights.
In the event of LED malfunction, replace entire rear light
assembly.
For troubleshooting, use Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and
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Information System VAS 5051/5052 in operating mode
"Guided Fault Finding" 97-1, VAS 5051 / 5052 .
Rear lights in rear fenders - Sedan, servicing
Rear lights in rear fenders, component overview
1 - Threaded studs (on rear light
housing)
2 - Nuts
Tightening torque 94-12, Rear
lights in rear fender side panels -
Sedan, tightening torques
3 - Rear light in rear fender
Removing and installing 94-6,
Rear lights in rear fenders,
removing and installing
Checking 94-6, Rear lights in
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rear fenders, checking
4 - Rear light housing electrical
connection
Rear lights in rear fenders, removing and installing
Rear light housing in rear fender cannot be dismantled.
The following components are integrated:
Left Taillamp M4 and Right Taillamp M2
Left Brake Lamp M9 and Right Brake Lamp M10
Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp M6 and Right Rear Turn
Signal Lamp M8
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Torque Wrench (5-60 Nm) VAG 1783 (or
equivalent)
Removing:
Note:
The following illustrations depict removal and
installation on left side. Removal and installation on
right side is the same.
Caution!
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
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Leave remote control ignition key in passenger
compartment in order to prevent accidental door
locking and automatic headlamp "Coming
home/leaving home" activation.
- Unclip cover - 1 - in direction of arrow from side panel -
2- .
- Release electrical connection - 2 - by pulling locking tab
- 3 - in direction of arrow, and pull off of rear light
housing.
- Remove nuts - 1 - and remove rear light housing from
fender opening.
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
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- Tighten nuts - 3 - according to value in table 94-12,
Rear lights in rear fender side panels - Sedan, tightening
torques .
Note:
Electrical connection - 2 - must be heard to engage
"audibly" when reconnecting.
Connection is properly connected when locking tab -
3 - is fully engaged.
Rear lights in rear fenders, checking
Left Taillamp M4 , Right Taillamp M2 , Left Brake Lamp
M9 , Right Brake Lamp M10 , Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp
M6 , Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp M8 function can be
checked using Vehicle Electrical System Control Module
J519 On Board Diagnostic (OBD) program function
"Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)" 97-6, Vehicle
Electrical System Control Module J519 , Output Diagnostic
Test Mode (DTM) .
Rear lights in rear lid - Sedan, servicing
Rear lights in rear lid, component overview
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1 - Threaded studs (on rear light
housing)
2 - Nuts
Tightening torque 94-12, Rear
lights in rear lid - Sedan, tightening
torques:
3 - Rear light in rear lid electrical
connection
4 - Bulb holder
Removing and installing 94-6,
Rear lights in rear lid - bulb holder,
removing and installing
5 - Left Back-Up Lamp M16 or Right
Back-Up Lamp M17
12 V, P 21 W
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Checking 94-6, Rear lights in
rear lid, checking
6 - Rear light housing
Removing and installing 94-6,
Rear lights in rear lid, removing
and installing
Rear lights in rear lid, removing and installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Torque Wrench (5-60 Nm) VAG 1783 (or
equivalent)
Note:
The following illustrations depict removal and
installation on left side. Removal and installation on
right side is the same.
Removing:
Caution!
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
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- Unclip cover - 1 - in direction of - arrow - from panel - 2
- .
- Disconnect electrical connection - 1 - and remove from
bulb holder - 2 - .
- Remove both nuts - 3 - .
- Remove rear lights from rear lid.
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- When installing, install upper nuts first, followed by the
lower nuts.
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- Tighten nuts - 3 - according to value in table 94-12,
Rear lights in rear lid - Sedan, tightening torques: .
- Reconnect electrical connection to bulb holder so that it
engages audibly.
- Check gap dimension to body after installing rear lamp
assembly.
Rear lights in rear lid - bulb holder, removing and installing
Removing:
Caution!
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Unclip cover - 1 - in direction of - arrow - from panel - 2
- .
- Disconnect electrical connection - 1 - and remove from
bulb holder - 2 - .
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- Turn bulb holder - 1 - in direction of - arrow - and
remove from rear light housing.
Back-up lamp bulb: 12 V, P 21 W
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Reconnect electrical connection to bulb holder so that it
engages audibly.
Rear lights in rear lid, checking
Left Back-Up Lamp M16 and Right Back-Up Lamp M17
function can be checked using Vehicle Electrical System
Control Module J519 On Board Diagnostic (OBD) function
"Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)" 97-6, Vehicle
Electrical System Control Module J519 , Output Diagnostic
Test Mode (DTM) .
Rear lights in rear fenders - Wagon, servicing
Rear lights in rear fenders, component overview
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1 - Combination screw/adjuster
2 - Rear light electrical connection
3 - Spring retainers
4 - Thread retainer
For mounting screw/adjuster
5 - Combination screw/adjuster
For adjusting gaps between rear
light and body
6 - Rear light in rear fender
Removing and installing 94-6,
Rear lights in rear fenders,
removing and installing
Checking 94-6, Rear lights in
rear fenders, checking
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7 - Nut
Tightening torque 94-12, Rear
lights in rear lid - Sedan, tightening
torques:
8 - Cover
Rear lights in rear fenders, removing and installing
Rear light housing in rear fender cannot be dismantled.
The following components are integrated:
Left Taillamp M4 and Right Taillamp M2
Left Brake Lamp M9 and Right Brake Lamp M10
Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp M6 and Right Rear Turn
Signal Lamp M8
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Torque Wrench (5-60 Nm) VAG 1783 (or
equivalent)
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Trim wedge VAS 3409 (or equivalent)
Note:
The following illustrations depict removal and
installation on right side. Removal and installation on
left side is the same.
Removing:
Caution!
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
Leave remote control ignition key in passenger
compartment in order to prevent accidental door
locking and automatic headlamp "Coming
home/leaving home" activation.
When removing switches, trim, covers or
displays, prevent damage to visible areas by
always applying appropriate tape to area
surrounding the component, and the tools being
used (screwdrivers, wedges etc.).
- Open rear lid.
- Unclip and remove cover - 1 - , starting at edge of rear
light in direction of - arrow - .
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- Remove nut (SW 14) - 1 - .
Note:
Rear light housing is secured to inner side of fender
opening with spring clips.
- Release rear light housing from spring clips by first
pressing light housing outwards - arrow A - . Carefully
use Trim removal wedge 3409 to assist with pressing light
housing away from body.
- When spring clips are disengaged, pull light housing - 1 -
from fender opening towards rear - arrow B - as far as
attached wiring harness allows.
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- Release and disconnect electrical connection - 2 - by
disengaging retainer - 3 - .
- Remove rear light housing - 1 - from fender opening.
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
Note:
Electrical connection - 2 - must be heard to engage
audibly.
Connection is correctly secured when retainer - 3 -
is fully engaged.
Ensure rear light is fully engaged in spring clips
(must be heard to engage audibly).
- Tighten nut at rear light according to value in table 94-
12, Rear lights in rear fender side panels - Wagon,
tightening torques: .
- If necessary, adjust for even gaps between rear light and
body using combination screw/adjuster Item - 5 - .
Rear lights in rear fenders, checking
Left Taillamp M4 , Right Taillamp M2 , Left Brake Lamp
M9 , Right Brake Lamp M10 , Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp
M6 , Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp M8 function can be
checked using Vehicle Electrical System Control Module
J519 On Board Diagnostic (OBD) program function
"Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)" 97-6, Vehicle
Electrical System Control Module J519 , Output Diagnostic
Test Mode (DTM) .
Rear lights in rear lid - Wagon, servicing
Rear Lights Стр. 16 из 20
Rear lights in rear lid, component overview
1 - Threaded studs (on rear light
housing)
2 - Nuts
Tightening torque 94-12, Rear
lights in rear lid - Sedan, tightening
torques:
3 - Electrical connection
4 - Bulb holder
Removing and installing 94-6,
Rear lights in rear lid - bulb holder,
removing and installing
5 - Right Back-Up Lamp M17 / Left
Back-Up Lamp M16
12 V, P 21 W
Rear Lights Стр. 17 из 20
Checking 94-6, Rear lights in
rear lid, checking
6 - Rear light in rear lid
Removing and installing 94-6,
Rear light in rear lid, removing and
installing
Rear light in rear lid, removing and installing
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
Torque Wrench (5-60 Nm) VAG 1783 (or
equivalent)
Note:
The following illustrations depict removal and
installation on left side. Removal and installation on
right side is the same.
Removing:
Caution!
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Open rear lid.
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- Unclip access panel - 1 - in direction of - arrow - .
- Disconnect electrical connection - 2 - from bulb holder -
3- .
- Remove nuts - 1 - .
- Remove rear light housing from rear lid.
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- When installing, install upper nuts first, followed by the
lower nuts.
- Tighten nuts - 1 - according to value in table 94-12,
Rear Lights Стр. 19 из 20
Rear lights in rear lid - Wagon, tightening torques: .
- Reconnect electrical connection - 2 - to bulb holder - 3 -
so that it engages audibly.
- Check gap dimension to body after installing rear lamp
assembly.
Rear lights in rear lid - bulb holder, removing and installing
Note:
The following illustrations depict removal and
installation on left side. Removal and installation on
right side is the same.
Removing:
Caution!
Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Open rear lid.
- Unclip access panel - 1 - in direction of - arrow - .
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- Disconnect electrical connection - 2 - from bulb holder -
3- .
- Turn bulb holder - 1 - counterclockwise - arrow - and
remove from housing.
Replacement bulb: 12 V, P 21 W
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Reconnect electrical connection to bulb holder so that it
engages audibly.
Rear lights in rear lid, checking
Left Back-Up Lamp M16 and Right Back-Up Lamp M17
function can be checked using Vehicle Electrical System
Control Module J519 On Board Diagnostic (OBD) function
"Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM)" 97-6, Vehicle
Electrical System Control Module J519 , Output Diagnostic
Test Mode (DTM) .
