Contents: Headlights and front parking lights ⬇ Front turn signal bulbs ⬇ Tail light assembly (Saloon and…⬇ Tail Light Assembly (Estate) ⬇ Rear number plate light bulb (Saloon…⬇ Rear number plate (Estate) ⬇ Reversing lights and rear fog lights…⬇ Interior lighting bulbs ⬇ Instrument lighting bulbs ⬇
Note: Before replacing any light bulbs, make sure the corresponding electrical circuit is turned off.
Headlights and front parking lights
1. Open the hood.
2. Slide the clip located at the rear of the headlight to the side and remove the protective cap (see photo 29.2).
Photo 29.2 Front headlight rear cover clamp
3. Disconnect the electrical wiring plug that appears (see photo 29.3).
Photo 29.3 The rear cover of the front headlight is removed
4. Press the bulb socket and turn it 1/8 of a turn (see photo 29.4).
Photo 29.4 Removing the lamp mount
5. Remove the socket together with the headlight bulb and the parking light bulb (see photo 29.5).
Photo 29.5 Lamps and mounts removed from the headlight structure
6. The headlight bulbs are halogen type and should not be touched with fingers. If you do touch them, wipe the glass with a piece of cloth soaked in methyl alcohol.
7. Replace the lamp with a new one of a similar type, then reinstall the socket by performing the above steps in reverse order.
Front turn signal bulbs
8. Open the hood and note the position of the light bulb.
9. Release the cartridge (see photo 29.9).
Photo 29.9 Removing the front flashing light bulb and socket
10. Replace the bulb with a new one of the correct type and reinstall the socket. Front fog lights
11. Remove the single screw located at the bottom of the headlight and remove the lens and reflector.
12. Release the spring clip, disconnect the bulb from its socket and disconnect the electrical plug.
13. Do not touch the glass of the new light bulb with bare fingers; if this happens by accident, wipe the light bulb with methyl alcohol.
14. Install the new bulb, making sure that the tabs on the reflector align with the slots in the socket. Secure the spring clip and replace the lens and reflector.
Tail light assembly (Saloon and Hatchback)
15. These bulbs can be accessed by removing the trim panel or carpet in the luggage compartment and then removing the bulb holder by releasing the retaining tabs (see photo 29.15 A and B).
Photo 29.15A Coating the back side of the rear light assembly
Photo 29.15B Rear bulb holder (the mounting clamps are indicated by arrows)
16. Replace the bulb with a new one of the correct type.
Tail Light Assembly (Estate)
17. Remove the four mounting screws and remove the entire assembly. The location of one of the screws is not obvious at first glance (see photo 29.17).
Photo 29.17 The rear light assembly (Estate) is secured with four screws - the tip of the screwdriver points to an immediately invisible screw, the rest are easy to spot
18. Release the bulb holder by pressing the lever located on the side. Turn the bulb holder and remove it (see photo 29.18).
Photo 29.18 Removing the socket from the rear light assembly (Estate)
19. Replace the bulb and reinstall the bulb holder by turning it until it clicks into place with a slight audible click.
20. Install the light assembly in place and secure it with screws.
Rear number plate light bulb (Saloon and Hatchback)
21. Insert a thin screwdriver into the existing slot and remove the backlight from the bumper (see photo 29.21 A and B).
Photo 29.21A Release the rear license plate light bulb...
Photo 29.21B....from its hole in the bumper
22. Replace the bulb with a new one of the correct type (see photo 29.22).
Photo 29.22 Rear number plate illumination bulb
Rear number plate (Estate)
23. Remove the rear door handle, which is secured with four screws.
24. Unscrew the two screws securing the lens and remove it.
25. Remove the old light bulb from the socket and insert the new one.
26. Replace and secure the lens and door handle.
Reversing lights and rear fog lights (Estate)
27. Remove the rear door interior trim panel (see Chapter 11, Section 25).
28. Turn the cartridge and pull it out (see photo 29.28).
Photo 29.28 Removing the rear door light bulb — Estate
29. Replace the bulb, reinstall the socket, and then the rear door trim panel.
Interior lighting bulbs
30. The bulb lenses together with the minion type bulbs can be removed from the interior trim above the mirror by carefully pulling them out (see photos 29.30 A and B, and Figures 12.27 and 12.28).
Photo 29.30A Interior lighting design - standard type
Photo 29.30B Combined design of interior lighting and reading light bulb (taken for the execution of the photograph)
31. Replace the old light bulb with a new one of the appropriate type and install the structure in place. Note: If on later models equipped with a delay device for switching on the interior light bulbs, the bulb cannot be removed, then the delay device may be faulty.
32. The luggage compartment light bulb is replaced in the same way (see photo 29.32).
Photo 29.32 Luggage compartment light bulb
Instrument lighting bulbs
33. These bulbs can be replaced after the instrument panel has been partially removed as described in Section 26.
34. There is no need to disconnect the speedometer cable, provided that the cable will be pulled through the hole in the engine when the panel is partially removed.
35. Unscrew the sockets from their sockets in the instrument panel and pull out the small cone-type bulbs from them (see photo 29.35).
Photo 29.35 Instrument panel indicator light and socket
Figure 12.23. Gaining access to the front fog lamp: press the tabs of the spring clip in the direction indicated by the arrow
Figure 12.24. Replacing the front fog light bulb. Avoid touching the lamp glass with your fingers (indicated by an arrow)
Figure 12.25. Rear number plate illumination - Estate
Figure 12.26. Design of reversing lights and rear fog light - Estate
Figure 12.27. Press at the indicated point to release the standard type interior light bulb
Figure 12.28. Press at the indicated point to release the combined interior light and reading light assembly
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