Rear light/bulb carrier in rear lid - Avant, removing and installing

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Removing

Turn light switch to position "0".

CAUTION:

Switch off all electrical consumers.
Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

Fig 1: Unclipping Plug From Luggage Compartment Trim

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Unclip plug - 1 - from luggage compartment trim - arrow - using a small screwdriver.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts, Bulb Holder, And Rear Light

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Remove nut - 2 - and remove retainer bracket and bulb holder - 3 -.
Remove nut - 4 - and remove inner rear light - 1 - from outside in direction of - arrow -.
Pull the retainer - 5 - out of body opening.

Tightening torques

Component - fastener	Nm
Retainer to housing - nut	3.5
Retainer bracket to housing - nut	3.5