Overview - Rear Lid Tail Lamps

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LED tail lamps have LED bulbs and are integrated in the tail lamps. The LEDs cannot be replaced; the entire tail lamp must be replaced.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Rear Lid Tail Lamps

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Tail Lamp
- In rear lid
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR LID TAIL LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Nut
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 2
Nut
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 2
Rear Turn Signal Bulb
- Left Rear Turn Signal Bulb -M6-
- Right Rear Turn Signal Bulb -M8-
- 12 V, 21 W
- Bulb, replacing, refer to OUTER BULB HOLDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Brake and Tail Lamp Bulb
- Left Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb -M21-
- Right Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb -M22-
- 12 V, 21 W
- Bulb, replacing, refer to OUTER BULB HOLDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Cap
- Removing and installing, refer to REAR LID TAIL LAMP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING
Key
- For removing and installing the bulb sockets
Central Connector
- For lamp sockets
Brake and Tail Lamp Bulb
- Left Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb 2 -M58-
- Right Brake/Tail Lamp Bulb 2 -M59-
- 12 V, 21 W
- Bulb, replacing, refer to INNER BULB HOLDER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Wiring Bushing
Seal
- Self-adhesive
- Replace if damaged.
Nut
- Tightening specification and sequence, refer to Fig 2

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Lid Lamp Nuts

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-- Tighten the nuts for the tail lamps to 3.5 Nm and in the sequence -1, 2 and 3-.