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How to replace the interior rear light of the Audi A3 Sportback

Model: Audi A3 Sportback MK 3 - Years 2012-2019
Part: Tail light

To replace the internal taillight of the Audi A3 Sportback, we start by opening the trunk, with a plastic tool we remove the inner cover (on the trunk panel), we disconnect the connector, with a socket wrench we unscrew the 3 nuts that they hold the headlight from the inside, we close the trunk and take out the headlight. Once the old headlight has been removed, we remove the bulb holder by acting on the clips and install it on the new headlight; installed the bulb holder on the new headlight, we clean the headlight seat and position it; positioned the headlight, we open the trunk, screw the 3 nuts, reconnect the connector and reposition the plastic of the trunk panel. Finally we can test the functioning of the new lighthouse.

Posted on 4 June 2022 by ScegliAuto

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