Replacing the rear fog light

The rear fog light bulb is located behind the panel on the inside of the trunk lid on the driver's side of the vehicle.

 Note

Rear fog light bulbs should preferably be replaced by a trained and qualified Volvo service technician.

Replace the rear fog light as follows:

P5-1646-s90-Lampbyte Dimljus bak-Gummikåpa
Rubber cover over the trunk lock
  1. 1.Remove the rubber cover over the trunk lock by moving it from side to side and pulling it straight off. It can be put back in position by pressing it into place.
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Buttons in the trunk
  1. 2.Remove the buttons in the trunk by inserting a flat object (kitchen knife, screwdriver, etc.) on each side and prying it out. The buttons' electrical connector does not need to be disconnected.
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Trunk closing handle
  1. The closing handle on the inside of the trunk lid on the driver's side has to be removed.
  2. 3. Insert a flat object (kitchen knife, screwdriver, etc.) to press in two catches and at the same time fold out the handle. sBoth of the catches have to be pressed in at the same time in order to fold out and remove the handle. When the handle is put back in position, press it so that the catches click back into the locked position.
P5-1617-S90 Trunk lid panel clips removal
Clips on the panel
  1. 4.Remove the three outermost clips on the panel on the inside of the trunk lid on the driver's side.
P5-1646-S90 Trunk lid clip
The rectangular section of the clip points toward the front and rear of the vehicle
  1. 5.To remove a clip: insert a flat object (kitchen knife, screwdriver, etc.) on the sides of the clip so that both catches are pressed in at the same time. Pry or pull out the clip.
P5-1617-S90 Trunk lid, 1 clip+3 snap release
The hinge's plastic cover is held in place by a plastic clip and three snaps
  1. 6.To remove the plastic hinge's plastic cover, depress the pin in the plastic clip with a screwdriver or similar object and pry out the clip.
  2. 7.Release the three snaps in the plastic cover with a small screwdriver and remove the cover.
  3. 8.Carefully pull out the section of the panel that has been released to access the bulb.

 Note

When putting the plastic cover over the hinge back in place:
  • The pin in the clip must be pressed back far enough so that it sticks out of the clip before the clip is used to reinstall the plastic cover.
  • When the hinge's plastic cover is put in position, press the plastic clip into the hole in the cover.
  • Press the pin into the plastic clip until its end is flush with the surface of the clip.
P5-1617-S90 Rear fog light bulb replacement
  1. 1.Remove the bulb holder by turning it a quarter turn counterclockwise and pulling it out.
  2. 2.Remove the defective bulb by pressing it in and turning it counterclockwise.
  3. 3.Insert a new bulb by pressing it in and turning it clockwise.
  4. 4.Wipe the new bulb with a clean cloth to remove any grease, etc.
  5. 5.Insert the bulb holder by turning it a quarter turn clockwise.
  6. 6.Put the panel and plastic cover over the hinge back in place in the reverse order.

 Note

Rear fog lights are not available on all models or in all markets.