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63 31 004 Removing and installing or replacing complete roof light (rear, with module for passenger compartment protection)

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Special tools required: 

IMPORTANT: Follow Instructions For Handling Light Bulbs (Interior Lights) .

Risk of damage!

Carry out operations carefully.

Carefully lever out roof light trim (1) with special tool 00 9 341.

Reflector underneath must not be damaged.

Fig 1: Identifying Roof Light Trim And Special Tool (00 9 341)
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Version with reading lights: 

Retainer (1) is on centreline of reading light.

Carefully unlock both retainers (1) on left/right with special tool 00 9 341.

Reflector (2) and roof liner (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Retainers, Reflector, Roofliner And Special Tool (00 9 341)
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Version without reading lights: 

Retainer (1) is at distance (A) from outer edge of roof light/reading light.

(A) 3.5 cm

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Carefully unlock both retainers (1) on left/right with special tool 00 9 341.

Reflector (2) and roof liner (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Retainers, Reflector, Roofliner And Special Tool (00 9 341)
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Lever out ceiling light (1) with special tool 00 9 341

Disconnect plug connection underneath.

Remove ceiling light (1) from roofliner (2).

Fig 4: Identifying Ceiling Light, Roof Liner And Special Tools (00 9 341)
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Installation: 

Assemble roof light prior to installation:

Make sure roof light trim (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 5: Pressing Roof Light Trim Onto Roof Light
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Replacement: