I have a 2007 Jetta and the Driver's side tail light/brake light is out. I looked in the trunk to find a door to open to get at the light but there doesnt seem to be an access point. There is one black piece of plastic that is just outside of the trunk area but it doesnt seem like it would come off without breaking. How do I change the light?

SOURCE: replacement of rear outside tail light assembly

If you're asking how do you change a taillight bulb, then follow this procedure:

Open the trunk lid.

Disconnect the connectors from the taillights (taillight bulb connectors are visible by looking inside the trunk at the back of the tail lamps.) There may be an interior trunk trim panel that you have to take off but in most cases its just a series of thumb screws that hold them in.


Brake Lights/Taillights: 21/5 W

Rear Turn Signal Light: 21 W

Back-up Light: 21 W

Rear Side Marker Light: 5 W


Turn the bulb sockets 45 º counterclockwise to remove the bulbs.


If you're removing the taillamps with the bumper off there are 3 nuts and screws that hold the taillight to the rear panel of the car that have to come off from the inside of the trunk.
Remove the nuts and screws, then remove the taillight.

hope that answers your question

SOURCE: Standard Radio Removal Procedure for 2007 Jetta

first you need to remove the top air vent cover,next remove the air vent by unscrewing 3 bolts under that cover.After that you'll see every screw that needs to be removed