Note. Do not touch the glass bulb of the lamp with bare hands. If the lamp has just been lit, it may be too hot.
Fat traces on the lamp lead to the darkening of the bulb and the rapid failure of the lamp. Be sure to replace defective lamps with lamps of the same type. Wipe off any grease stains with a clean, lint-free cloth or alcohol.
High pressure H7 incandescent bulbs may burst during replacement, so replace these bulbs while wearing gloves and goggles.
The installation locations and the power of the external lighting lamps are given in Table. 9.6.
Note. To replace the lamps on the right side, remove the protective cover, which is fastened with two plastic clips.
To replace the dipped, high and fog light bulbs:
Pic. 9.16. The location of the lamps in the headlight: 1 - fog light lamp (H155 W); 2 - turn signal lamp (PY 21 W, yellow bulb); 3 - low beam lamp (H755 W); 4 - high beam lamp (H155 W); 5 - side lighting lamp (W 5W)
- turn a quarter of a turn and remove the protective cover corresponding to the burnt out lamp (pic. 9.16);
- disconnect the electrical connector from the lamp;
- press the end of the latch to open it. Replace lamp;
- during installation, make sure that the guide tabs are correctly oriented and that the lock is securely engaged;
- connect the electrical connector;
- install the protective cover with the arrow pointing upwards and turn it to the right a quarter of a turn.
To replace the parking light bulb:
Pic. 9.17. Arrangement of lampholders of marker lamps (1) and turn signal (2)
- pull chuck 1 (pic. 9.17) and take it out;
- replace the lamp.
To replace the turn signal bulb:
- turn cartridge 2 a quarter of a turn and remove it;
- replace the lamp.
To replace the side turn signal lamp:
Pic. 9.18. Replacing the lamp of the side turn signal repeater: 1, 2 - the direction of movement of the lamp for replacement; 3 - direction of rotation of the lamp for replacement
- slide the lamp forward and remove it (pic. 9.18);
- holding the flashlight by the electrical connector, rotate the diffuser a quarter of a turn;
- replace the lamp.
Note. Lamps with yellow bulbs (used in turn signal lights and side repeaters) should be replaced by lamps with similar technical parameters and bulbs of the same color.
To replace taillight bulbs on sedan vehicles:
- lift, move aside and secure the luggage compartment carpet;
- release the two plastic clips and remove the upholstery panel;
- press the latch and remove the board with the lamps;
- replace the burnt out lamp;
Pic. 9.19. The location of the lamps in the rear light on cars such as a sedan: 1 - turn signal lamp (R 21 W); 2 - reversing lamp (R 21 W), left - fog lamp (R 21 W); 3 - stop lamp (R 21 W); 4 - side lighting lamp (R 5 W)
- when reinstalling, make sure that the edge of the upholstery panel is covered with a sealing gasket.
Note. Replacing all lamps (pic. 9.19) produced from the luggage compartment.
For replacing upper brake light bulbs on sedan vehicles (4 bulbs W 5W):
Pic. 9.20. Nut location (1) fastening of the upper brake light and clamps (2) boards with lamps
- two fastening nuts 1 (pic. 9.20) unscrew the upper brake light with a 10 mm tubular wrench;
- remove the lamp unit by pushing it out;
- press the tabs of two latches 2 and remove the board with the lamps;
- replace the burnt out lamp;
- when reinstalling, make sure that the sealing gasket of the lamp unit is correctly installed.
Pic. 9.21. The location of the lamps in the taillight on station wagons: 1 - stop lamp (R 21 W); 2 - side lighting lamp (R 5W); 3 - turn signal lamp (R 21 W); 4 - reversing lamp (R 21 W), right - fog lamp (R 21 W)
To replace tail light bulbs on station wagons:
Note. Replacing all lamps (pic. 9.21) made on a lamp removed from the car.
- remove the side trim of the luggage compartment from the corresponding side;
- turn out and remove a nut of fastening of a lantern from within a luggage compartment;
- turn out and remove a nut of fastening of a lantern outside a luggage compartment;
- remove the lantern;
Pic. 9.22. Location of latches (A) boards with lamps
- press tabs A (pic. 9.22) and take out the board with the lamps;
- replace the burnt out lamp.
To replace the license plate light bulb:
- insert a thin screwdriver into one of the outer holes of the diffuser;
Attention! When reinstalling, make sure that the board with the lamps and the lantern are clearly in place.
- push it outward to remove it from the latches;
- remove diffuser;
- replace the burnt out lamp.
To replace the upper brake light bulb on station wagons (4 bulbs W 5W):
- carefully remove the tailgate upper trim by pulling it from both sides simultaneously in a perpendicular direction to release the clips;
Pic. 9.23. Hole arrangement (A) for access to the latches of the block of lamps of the upper brake light on station wagons
- insert a screwdriver from the outside into holes A (pic. 9.23) and press the tabs of the two latches B;
- continuing to press the paws, push the lamp unit out;
- pull the block while continuing to push it outward;
- replace the burnt out lamp;
- when reinstalling, make sure that the tabs of the retainers, as well as the door lining, are correctly in place.