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12.6 Body electrical system
5.24a Squeeze together the
plastic tabs . . .
5.24b . . . and remove the rear light cluster
bulbholder
5.25 Removing a bulb from the rear light
cluster bulbholder
5.27a Remove the screws. . . 5.27b . . . and remove the rear
number plate light lens
5.28 Rear number plate light bulb removal
with the front tag in the small hole. Press in
the light until the rear clip engages.
Front foglight
19 Apply the handbrake then jack up the
front of the car and support on axle stands
(see “Jacking and vehicle support”).
20 Reach up behind the front bumper and
disconnect the wiring from the connector plug
on the rear cap.
21 Turn the cap anticlockwise and withdraw
it from the foglamp. Disconnect the wire
connector attached to the bulb.
22 Release the clips and withdraw the bulb
using a tissue or clean cloth to avoid touching
the glass with the fingers; moisture and
grease from the skin can cause blackening
and rapid failure of this type of bulb. If the
glass is accidentally touched, wipe it clean
using methylated spirit.
23 Install the new bulb, ensuring that it is
correctly located. The remaining procedure is
a reversal of removal.
Rear light cluster
24 From inside the vehicle luggage
compartment, squeeze together the plastic
tabs and remove the bulbholder from the rear
of the light unit (see illustrations).
25 Depress and twist the relevant bulb to
remove it from the bulbholder (see illustration).
The stop/tail light bulb has offset locating pins
to prevent it being installed incorrectly.
26 Refitting is the reverse of the removal
sequence ensuring that the bulbholder is
securely clipped into position.
Rear number plate light
27 Slacken and remove the retaining screws
and withdraw the relevant lens from the
tailgate/boot lid (see illustrations). Recover
the lens seal and examine it for signs of
damage or deterioration, renewing it if
necessary.
28 The bulb is of the capless (push-fit) type
and can be removed by simply pulling it out of
the bulbholder (see illustration).
29 Press the new bulb into position and refit
the seal and lens. Do not over-tighten the lens
retaining screws. Make sure that the lugs on
the lens engage correctly with the holes in the
bulbholder otherwise the rear number plate
light will not be fully illuminated.
6.2 Use a screwdriver to carefully
prise out the front courtesy light
General
1 Refer to Section 5, paragraph 1.
Front courtesy light and rear
luggage compartment light
2 Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver
carefully prise the light unit out of position
(see illustration).
3 Release the festoon type bulb from the light
unit contacts (see illustration).
4 Install the new bulb, ensuring it is securely
held in position by the contacts, and clip the
light unit back into position.
6.3 Remove the festoon type bulb
from the contacts