Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals > A4 Mk2 > Vehicle electrics | Electrical system | Lights, lamps, switches outside | High-level brake light - vehicles from 11.2004 | Removing and installing high-level brake light (Avant)

Removing and installing high-level brake light (Avant)

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Front-end hook -3370-

Removing

–	Do not press brake pedal.

–	Remove trim at top of rear lid → Rep. Gr.70.

–	Insert screwdriver -1- into hole in rear lid through which wire is routed to high-level brake light.

–	Release retaining rail -2- of spring tabs towards right -arrow in detail view- by pressing screwdriver handle firmly to left -arrow-.

–	Starting on the right, use front-end hook -3370- to pull high-level brake light -2- out of rear lid opening -arrow-.

–	Unplug electrical connector -1-.

–	Take fastening elements for high-level brake light (4x) out of rear lid.

Installing

Installation is carried out in the reverse order; note the following:

Note

If the LEDs are defective, the complete high-level brake light must be renewed.

–	Position spring clips on high-level brake light housing such that lug -2- faces recess on spring clip -3-.

–	Make sure that the spring clip catches -4- engage in the guides -5- on the housing.

–	Position retaining rail -1- onto housing and lock in direction of -arrow-.

l	The spring clips are locked in place by the retaining rail.

–	Connect electrical connector and push high-level brake light into rear lid opening until it engages audibly.

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