Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > Polo Mk5 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Lights, lamps, switches outside | Additional brake light | Additional brake light bulbM25 | Removing and installing high-level brake light bulbM25, Polo, Polo Cross

Removing and installing high-level brake light bulbM25, Polo, Polo Cross

Removing and installing high-level brake light bulb -M25-, Polo, Polo Cross

The spray jet of the rear window washer system is integrated in the high-level brake light bulb.

Renewing and adjusting spray jet of rear window washer system → Chapter

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Plastic wedge -T10039/1-

Removing:

–	Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

–	Attach a strip of adhesive tape -1- to the area of the rear lid above the brake light.

Caution

Make sure the seal is not damaged when removing the additional brake light.

–	Insert plastic wedge -T10039/1--1- at top between additional brake light bulb -M25--2- and rear lid.

–	Release high-level brake light bulb -M25- by pushing wedge in direction of -arrow- and remove it from rear lid taking connected wiring length into consideration.

–	Remove hose lock -arrow- and pull hose connection -1- off additional brake light bulb -M25-.

–	Release and disconnect connector -2- and remove additional brake light bulb -M25-.

Installing:

Note

When installing additional brake light bulb -M25-, ensure the seal is seated correctly. The seal must not form loops or be damaged.

–	Reconnect hose connections and connectors.

–	Starting from bottom, clip brake light back into rear lid.

–	Check additional brake light bulb -M25- and rear window washer system for fault-free function.

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals