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63 31 170 Removing And Installing/Replacing Door Handle Light On Left Or Right Front Door

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on handling wiring harnesses  and cables. Refer to 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND CABLES (Coupe) and/or 61 00 ... NOTES ON HANDLING WIRING HARNESSES AND CABLES (Convertible).

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

NOTE: Work is shown on the E81 by way of example. There may be differences in detail in the case of other vehicle models.
NOTE: Inner door panel partially shown transparent.

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release all attachment points of wiring harness (2).

Raise door handle light (4) slightly and remove in outward direction from carrier for outside door handle (3).

Fig 1: Removing Outside Door Handle
G04727760Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Make sure door handle light (1) is correctly positioned in area (2).

Guides (3) of door handle light (1) must be seated in carrier for outside door handle (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Door Handle Light, Guides & Outside Door Handle
G04727761Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Wiring harness holders (2) of wiring harness (1) must not be damaged or missing.

Replacement: 

If necessary, undo loop (3) to obtain the required cable length.

Fig 3: Identifying Wiring Harness Holders, Wiring Harness & Undo Loop
G04727762Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.