Owners of other VW or Audi vehicles such as the Jetta, Passat, CC, Atlas, Touareg, Golf, Beetle, A3, S3, RS 3, A4, S4, A5, A6, S6, A7, S7, RS 7, A8, Q3, Q5, TT and Q7 may also find these DIY instructions to be helpful.

The compatible replacement light bulb part numbers are as follows: Brake & Rear Turn Signal # 7506 (dual filament), Side Marker # 2825 and Parking # 921.

The tools needed to remove the tail light housing and access the bulb sockets include a plastic pry bar tool, a Torx T-25 star bit screwdriver and a Phillips head screwdriver.

Use a plastic automotive trim panel removal tool to gently pry off the black plastic cover on the inner edge of the tail light assembly.

Then use a Torx T25 star bit screwdriver to remove the two bolts on the inner edge of the tail light housing by turning them in the counterclockwise direction.

The tail light housing is still attached to the rear corner of the SUV by a white plastic "claw" type locking mechanism.

It is located on the back side of the front outer edge of the tail light housing.

Move to the inside of the cargo area and locate the fabric access panel with a round black plastic latch at the top.

Swing open the top of the access panel and lift out the two tabs on the bottom edge.

Once the cover is out of the way, you'll see an empty space and a white plastic Phillips head screw.

Rotating the screw will open the white plastic "claw" and release the front outer corner of the tail light housing.

Carefully pull the tail light assembly straight off the rear of the vehicle.

Slide out the red locking tab to unlock the release button on the power plug.

Then push in the release button and pull the electrical connector straight out of the socket.

Remove the two outer screws that secure the bulb bracket to the housing by turning them counterclockwise with a Phillips head screwdriver.

Then gently remove the foam rubber insulation cover on the rear of the bulb bracket.

There are two more Phillips head screws located under the foam cover.

Remove the two inner screws by turning them in the counterclockwise direction.

Lift the black plastic bulb bracket off the rear of the red plastic light housing.

Push the old bulb down into the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn counterclockwise before pulling it straight out.

Push a new number 7506 (also known as part # P21W) straight into the socket and rotate it 1/4 turn clockwise to secure it in place.

The smaller bulb is the rear side marker light.

Pull the old miniature wedge base bulb straight out of the socket and push in a new number 2825 (also known as the W5W) straight into the socket.

If you would like to have brighter side marker lights, install some compatible 2825 LED bulbs.

Push the bracket back into place.

Avoid over tightening the screws to prevent from cracking the plastic bulb bracket.

Replace the foam rubber cover.

Hold the tail light housing near the rear corner of the SUV.

Push the electrical connector straight into the socket.

Line up the front outside corner of the tail light housing with the white plastic "claw" locking mechanism.

Slide the slot on the tail light housing into the white plastic "claw".

Rotate the white plastic Phillips head screw 1/4 turn in the clockwise direction to close the "claw" mechanism and secure the front outer corner of the tail light housing.

Replace the two bolts along the inner edge of the tail light by turning them in the clockwise direction with the Torx T-25 screwdriver.

Swing the top of the cover closed.

Rotate the latch 1/4 turn in the clockwise direction to secure the access panel.

The parking light bulb is located in a separate housing attached to the tailgate door.

Use the notch on the outer edge of the access cover to pull it off the tailgate panel.

Pull the old parking light bulb straight out of the socket.

Push a new number 921 light bulb straight into the socket.

The white plastic tab should "click" securely into place.

Gently snap the access cover back into place.

To test the new tail light bulbs, have an assistant step on the brake pedal, turn on the parking lights and activate the hazard signals.

Be sure to record the bulb change in your vehicle's service records.

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