63 99 486 Replacing Light Module For Front Left or Right Outside Door Handle Lighting (Up To 09/2004)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front door trim panel . See 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock both catches (2) and detach light guide (3).

Release screw (4).

Remove light module for outside door handle lighting (5).

Fig 1: Removing Outside Door Handle Lighting Module

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Installation:

Catches (1) of light module for outside door handle lighting (2) must engage correctly when fiber optic guide is inserted.

Fig 2: Identifying Outside Door Handle Lighting And Catches

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