How to Replace the Taillight Assembly on a 2002 Passat
- 1). Pull back the carpeting and paneling around the rear taillight.
- 2). Remove the various light bulbs by turning them counterclockwise and then pulling them out of the taillight assembly.
- 3). Unscrew the three 8 mm bolts that secure the taillight assembly to the car using a socket wrench.
- 4). Remove the taillight assembly.
- 5). Position the new taillight assembly in place and secure it using a socket wrench and the three bolts you removed earlier.
- 6). Insert all of the bulbs and lock them in place by turning them clockwise.
- 7). Cover the taillight with the paneling and carpeting you removed earlier.
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