Sedan/Hatchback GTC Models
Removal and installation
1. Set the rotary switch for outdoor lighting to position «ABOUT» (see chapter «Controls and methods of operation», Section 17) and turn off the ignition. Disconnect the battery (see chapter 5).
2. Open the trunk lid / tailgate, press the locks (see illustration 3.4a) and fold down the service cover in the side trim of the luggage compartment (see also Chapter «Controls and methods of operation», Section 17).
3. Disconnect the wiring connector (see resist. illustration). While holding the rear combination lamp assembly from the outside, loosen the 3 nuts and remove the assembly by pushing it to the rear.-
16.3 Nuts (indicated by arrows) rear combination lamp mounts (Sedan/Hatchback models)
4. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Check the lamps for proper operation.
Lamp replacement
5. Open the luggage compartment lid/tailgate, press the latches and fold down the service cover in the luggage compartment side trim (see above).
6. Disconnect the wiring connector, wring out the clamps (see resist. illustration) and remove the bulb holder from the rear combination lamp assembly.
16.6 Fasteners (3) lamp holder (2): 1. Wiring connector
7. Slightly press the failed lamp into the socket, turn it counterclockwise and remove it from the socket.
Note: On some models, depending on the importing country, the fog light lamp lights up only on the left side, the lamp located on the right side can be used as a spare.
8. Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
Models Wagon
Removal and installation
9. The rear combination lamp on these models consists of two parts: one is built into the rear side of the luggage compartment, the other is built into the tailgate. Removal / installation of the first of them is carried out in the same way as on Hatchback models. The difference lies in the execution of the service covers (see illustration 3.4b) luggage compartment - to remove them, it is necessary to press 2 latches each. The fastening of the lamp section installed on the side of the luggage compartment is shown in Ref. illustrations.
16.9 Nuts (2) fixing the rear combination lamp section on the side of the luggage compartment (station wagon models): 1. Wiring connector
10. To remove the combination lamp section built into the tailgate, set the rotary switch for the outdoor lighting operation to the position «ABOUT» (see chapter «Controls and methods of operation», Section 17) and turn off the ignition. Disconnect the battery (see chapter 5).
11. Remove the upholstery of the tailgate (see chapter 11).
12. Disconnect the wiring connector (see resist. illustration), remove the 2 trim caps from the tailgate, loosen the 3 nuts and remove the combination tail light section.
16.12 Nuts (indicated by arrows) attaching the rear combination lamp section to the tailgate (station wagon models): 1. Wiring connector; 2. Lamp holder
13. Installation is carried out in the reverse order.
Lamp replacement
14. To replace the lamps on the section built into the sidewall of the luggage compartment, remove the rear combination lamp (see above).
15. Turn out 3 fixing bolts (see resist. illustration) and remove the bulb holder from the rear combination lamp assembly. Otherwise, the procedure for replacing the lamps is the same as on Hatchback models (see above).
16.15 Bolts (1) lampholder fixings (2) (station wagon models)
16. To replace the lamps on the section built into the tailgate, you must first remove the upholstery of the tailgate (see chapter 11).
17. Turn out the cartridge with the failed lamp from the reverse side of the section (see illustration 16.12).
Press the bulb lightly into the socket, turn it counterclockwise and remove it from the socket.
18. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Check lamps for proper operation
Signum Models
Removal and installation
19. Removal / installation of the rear combination lamp is carried out in the same way as on Hatchback models (see above). The difference lies in the design of the service covers of the side glove boxes of the luggage compartment (see illustration 3.4b) and, in addition, inside the glove box, it is necessary to depress the 2 latches and remove the service cover of the assembly of the corresponding rear combination lamp.
20. Mounting of the rear combination lamp is shown in Ref. illustrations.
16.20 Nuts (indicated by arrows) and connector (1) rear combination lamp wiring harness (Signum models)
Lamp replacement
21. Remove the rear combination lamp (see above).
22. Press 4 latches (see resist. illustration) and remove the bulb holder from the rear combination lamp assembly.
16.22 Fasteners (indicated by arrows) lamp holder (1) (Signum models)
23. Slightly press the failed lamp into the cartridge, turn it counterclockwise and remove it from the cartridge.
24. Installation is carried out in the reverse order. Check the lamps for proper operation.
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