Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual: Side Marker Lamps
Front Side Marker Lamp
Front Side Marker Lamp, Removing and Installing
Note
Additional information:
- Refer to Self Study Program; No 404; The Tiguan.
- Refer to
→ Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations
Note
- The front bumper cover does not need to be removed when removing or
installing the front side marker lamps. The lamp is accessible through a
flap in the wheel housing.
- Illustrations depict removal and installation of the left side marker
lamp. Removing and installing the right side marker lamp is identical.
Removing
- Switch off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the
ignition key.
- Remove the screw -arrow- and open the
maintenance flap.

- Squeeze both tabs in the direction of -arrow-
and push the lamp toward the outside and out of the bumper cover.

- Remove the bulb socket -1-, with the bulb,
straight out of the bulb housing -2- toward the
rear.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
When installing the bulb socket, pay attention to the housing; the openings
under the rubber seal must align with the tabs on the housing.
Front Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M11-, Replacing
Note
Additional information:
- Refer to Self Study Program; No 404; The Tiguan.
- Refer to
→ Wiring diagrams, Troubleshooting & Component locations
Note
- The front bumper cover does not need to be removed when removing or
installing the Front Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M11-.
- The illustrations show replacing the left side marker lamp. Replacing
the right side marker lamp is identical.
Removing
- Remove the side marker lamp.
- Remove the glass base bulb -2- from the
bulb socket -1- in the direction of
-arrow-.

Front Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M11-: glass base bulb 12V, W3W
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
When installing the bulb socket, pay attention to the housing; the openings
under the rubber seal must align with the tabs on the housing.
Rear Side Marker Lamps
Note
The function of the Rear Side Marker Lamp Bulb -M12- replaces the Left Tail
Lamp Bulb -M4- or Right Tail Lamp Bulb -M2-.
Left Back-Up Lamp -X1- or Right Back-Up Lamp -X2-, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm -VAG1783-
The Left Back-Up Lamp -X1- and the Rig ...
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Tools
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Wrench - Door Adjusting -3320-
Door Adjusting Wrench - Joint -3320/1-
Wrench - Door Adjusting - Box Wrench -3320/2-
Wrench - Door Adjusting - Box Wrench -3320/3-
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
Cylinder Head Bolt Socket -3410-
Gauge - G ...