remove two screws, remove tail light, remove bulb.
reinstallation is the reverse of removal.
how do you replace a taillight on a Honda 2002 Civic?
How do you replace a 1999 Ford Escort headlight bulb?"
Remove the taillight assembly to gain access to the bulbs
you can go to your local autoparts store and they can help you replace the light
unscrew it and screw in the new bulb
unscrew the taillight assembly. than take the bulb holder turn to remove. once removed take bulb out by pulling straight out .replace with new bulb with same part noumber.
Replace the bulb, it has two filiments/ One for the tail, one for the turn.
Taillight bulb replacment/Taillight housing replacement * Remove the rear inside trunk finishing panel to access the taillight housing mounting nuts * Free the grommet for the taillight electrical harness and the three taillight housing nuts then pull off the taillight housing * Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the taillight housing * To remove the bulb from the socket pull it straight out.To install a new bulb in the socket push it straight into the socket until it stops
* Remove the rear inside trunk finishing panel to access the taillight housing mounting nuts * Free the grommet for the taillight electrical harness and the three taillight housing nuts then pull off the taillight housing * Rotate the bulb socket counterclockwise and pull it out of the taillight housing * To remove the bulb from the socket pull it straight out.To install a new bulb in the socket push it straight into the socket until it stops
I've included a link to an auto repair video below that will show you exactly how to replace the taillight in your Volkswagon Passat. See sources and related links below for bulb information.
You can access the bulb from the trunk area (from behind). Just remove and replace, should be straightforward.
Release the two tabs you can't find!