Volkswagen Touareg: Rear Lights
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Rear Lights
General information
Rear light arrays containing parking, turn signal, and brake
lights are located in each rear fender side panel.
An additional rear light array located in the rear lid contains
parking and back-up lights.
Note:
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Additional information:
Owners Manual
Self Study Program - Course Number 89E303 "The
Touareg"
Self Study Program - Course Number 89J303 "The
Touareg Electrical System Design and Function"
Wiring Diagrams Component Locations
On Board Diagnostic, function
Rear light functions are monitored by Vehicle Electrical
System Control Module J519 and Comfort System Central
Control Module J393 which have On Board Diagnostic
(OBD) capability. If malfunctions occur in monitored
components, Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) will be
stored in memory.
In addition, the
Troubleshoot rear light system malfunctions by performing
OBD program using VAS 5051/5052 Tester in operating
mode "Guided Fault Finding" .
Rear lights in rear fender side panel, assembly
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- Tightening torques 94-13, Rear
lights in rear fender side panel,
tightening torques
1 - Connection
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For rear lights in side panel.
2 - Bulb holder
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Removing and installing 94-5,
Rear lights in rear fender side
panel - bulb holder, removing and
installing
3 - Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp M6
and Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp M8
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12 V / PY 21 W
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Bulbs, replacing
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lights in rear fender side panel bulb holder, removing and
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installing
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Checking 97-5, Vehicle
Electrical System Control Module
J519 , Output Diagnostic Test
Mode (DTM)
4 - Left Brake/Taillamp M21 and Right
Brake/Taillamp M22
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12 V / P 21 W / 4 W
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Bulbs, replacing
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lights in rear fender side panel bulb holder, removing and
installing
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Checking 97-5, Comfort System
Central Control Module J393 ,
Output Diagnostic Test Mode
(DTM)
5 - Cover
6 - Screws
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For rear lights in side panel.
7 - Lock nuts
8 - Rear light housing
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Removing and installing 94-5,
Rear light housing in rear fender
side panels, removing and
installing
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Body gaps/alignment specifications
94-5, Rear lights - body
gaps/alignment
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Adjusting gaps 94-5, Rear light
housing in side panel - body
gaps/alignment, adjusting
9 - Ball head
10 - Plastic clip nut
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Replace for every removal of the
rear light assembly
11 - Retaining plate
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Installing adjustable rear light
assembly carrier 94-5,
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Adjustable rear light retainer,
installing
Rear light housing in rear fender side panels, removing
and installing
Caution!
Should rear light housing be difficult to remove by
hand, the Special Hook 3370 can be used as an aid as
described below.
Removing:
Caution!
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- Remove screw head covers - arrows - .
- Remove screws - arrows - .
Note:
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In addition to the screws, the rear light housing is
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secured by a ball head in a securing clip. If during
the check of the final installation position it is
established that the rear light housing body gaps
and alignment are uneven with the body or rear light
housing in rear lid, an adjustable retainer with plastic
clip nut can be installed.
94-5, Rear light housing
in side panel - body gaps/alignment, adjusting .
Caution!
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Rear light housing may be damaged.
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Do not pry or turn rear light housing excessively
in direction of arrow 1 in illustration N94-10094,
otherwise the rear light lens will break.
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Should rear light housing be difficult to remove
by hand, the Special Hook 3370 can be used as
an aid.
- Remove rear light housing in two steps as illustrated.
First pull inside of rear light housing out slightly - arrow 1 until upper edge of housing is visible. Then, pull housing by
hand in direction of - arrow 2 - .
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- Disengage harness connector - arrow - and disconnect
it.
Note:
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If rear light assembly cannot be removed by hand,
proceed as follows:
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
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Special Hook 3370
- Cover bumper cover - 3 - with standard adhesive tape
below rear light assembly - 1 - to protect the paint.
- Guide Special Hook 3370 - 2 - into gap under rear light
assembly - 1 - as depicted in the illustration.
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- Carefully slide Special Hook 3370 on to position depicted
in the illustration.
Note:
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Magnified area in the illustration makes it clear at
which location the Special Hook 3370 must be
positioned to pull out the taillamp assembly.
- Using the hand on the T-handle of Special Hook 3370 ,
pull rear light assembly - 1 - toward rear.
- Support the pulling motion by also pulling and supporting
with free hand in upper area of rear light assembly - arrow
A - .
Caution!
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Wiring harness to rear lights may be damaged.
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Carefully remove rear light housing taking into
account the length of the rear light wiring
harness.
- Disengage and disconnect electrical connections arrows - .
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Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
Note:
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Plastic clip nut - 1 - must be replaced after each
removal of the rear light assembly!
- Reconnect electrical connection.
- Insert rear lights housing into opening, pressing ball head
- 2 - into new plastic clip nut - 1 - .
- Position rear lights housing properly on body panel by
hand, hold securely and then tighten screws.
- Check gap dimension
gaps/alignment .
94-5, Rear lights - body
Rear lights in rear fender side panel - bulb holder,
removing and installing
Removing:
Caution!
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- Remove rear light assembly in side panel
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light housing in rear fender side panels, removing and
installing .
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- Release retainers - arrows - and remove bulb holder - 1
- .
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal.
Rear light housing in side panel - body gaps/alignment,
adjusting
Note:
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In the event that, after repairing collision damage to
the rear body or replacement of a rear light the
specified body gaps alignment of the rear light
cannot be achieved, an adjustable retainer with
mounting clips must be installed.
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A rear body side panel with stamped recess for tail
light bracket is not available for repairs. A specially
developed adjustable rear light retainer must be
installed additionally.
Adjustable rear light retainer components,
description:
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1x - A - Base with plastic clip nut
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2x - B - 1mm spacer
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2x - C - Spacers, 0.5 mm
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1x - D - Threaded plate
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1x - E - Socket-head screw
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1x - F - Socket-head screw
Adjustable rear light retainer, assembly
1 - Threaded plate (4.0 mm thick)
2 - Clip mount (1.2 mm thick)
3 - Plastic clip nut
4 - Body sheet metal
5 - Spacer (0.5 mm thick)
6 - Socket head screw
7 - Spacer (1.0 mm thick)
Adjustable rear light retainer, installing
Preparation:
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- Position a spacer over the center of mounting hole (use
as template) and mark diameters - G - and - H - .
- Drill holes to dimensions - G - = 8 mm and - H - = 22
mm using a center-bit.
- Enlarge mounting hole with sheet metal drill so that - G = 22 mm and - H - = 8 mm (matches marked areas).
Perform anti-corrosion measures Additional Information,
Body Collision Repairs - General Information .
Adjustable rear light retainer, installing:
- Position a base with plastic clip nut behind mounting hole
in the same orientation.
- Place spacers behind as deemed necessary, position
threaded plate with threads against body panel and loosely
install screws so that retainer can still be moved 94-5,
Adjustable rear light retainer, assembly .
- Center and torque screws according to value in table
94-13, Rear lights in rear fender side panel, tightening
torques .
- Install rear light assembly 94-5, Rear light housing in
rear fender side panels, removing and installing .
- Check gap dimensions
gaps/alignment .
94-5, Rear lights - body
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- If required, remove rear light assembly again, reposition
retainer or adjust using spacers.
Note:
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If the adjustment range is insufficient, shorten plastic
clip nut in area of overhang - x - to obtain a greater
range of adjustment.
Rear lights in rear lid, assembly
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Rear Lights
- Tightening torques 94-13, Rear
lights in rear lid, tightening torques
1 - Rear light housing
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Removing and installing 94-5,
Rear light housing in rear lid,
removing and installing
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Body gaps/alignment specifications
94-5, Rear lights - body
gaps/alignment
2 - Left Back-Up Lamp M16 and Right
Back-Up Lamp M17
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Bulbs, replacing
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lights in rear fender side panel bulb holder, removing and
installing
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12 V / H 21 W
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Checking 97-5, Comfort System
Central Control Module J393 ,
Output Diagnostic Test Mode
(DTM)
3 - Left Taillight Lamp 2 M49 and
Right Taillight Lamp 2 M50
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Bulbs, replacing
94-5, Rear
lights in rear fender side panel bulb holder, removing and
installing
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12 V / P 21 W / 4 W
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Checking 97-5, Comfort System
Central Control Module J393 ,
Output Diagnostic Test Mode
(DTM)
4 - Bulb holder
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Removing and installing 94-5,
Rear lights in rear fender side
panel - bulb holder, removing and
installing
5 - Connector
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For rear light assembly in rear lid
6 - Nuts
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For rear light assembly in rear lid
7 - Not applicable to USA/CDN
Rear light housing in rear lid, removing and installing
Removing:
Caution!
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- Open rear lid.
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- Unclip cover - 1 - and remove in direction of - arrow - .
- Disconnect electrical connection - arrow - .
- Remove nuts - 1 - and remove rear light housing.
Installing:
Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:
- Reconnect electrical connection.
- Bring housing for rear light assembly into correct position
to the body by hand, hold firmly and then tighten nuts.
- Torque nuts according to value in table
lights in rear lid, tightening torques .
94-13, Rear
- Ensure even body gaps between rear light housing and
body, as well as gaps and alignment between rear light
housing in rear lid and rear light housing side panel
945, Rear lights - body gaps/alignment .
Rear lights in rear lid - bulb holder, removing and
installing
Removing:
Caution!
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Switch off all electrical consumers.
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Switch off ignition and remove ignition key.
- Open rear lid.
- Unclip cover - 1 - and remove in direction of - arrow - .
- Disconnect electrical connection - arrow - .
- Release retainer - arrow - and remove bulb holder - 1 .
Installing:
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Install in reverse order of removal.
Rear lights - body gaps/alignment
1 - Gap dimension
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4 mm +/- 0.5 mm
2 - Gap dimension
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1.0 mm +/-0.2 mm
3 - Rear surface alignment*
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0.5 mm +/- 0.5 mm
* This specification pertains to the position of the rear
facing surfaces of both rear light housings relative to one
another. The rear facing surfaces of both rear light
housings must be flush with each another within the
specification given.
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