Rear Lid Courtesy Lamp W51 - Avant, removing and installing

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Identifying Special Hook 3370

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Hook 3370

Removing

Fig 2: Pulling Rear Lid Light Using Hook 3370

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Carefully pull rear lid light in direction of - arrow - using hook 3370 as illustrated.
Disconnect electrical connection.

Fig 3: Pulling Reflector Out Of Rear Lid Light

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Where applicable, pull reflector - 1 - out of rear lid light - 2 -.
Remove bulb (12 V, 6 W) from holder.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

Insert rear lid light in opening and engage on opposite side.