63 21 055 Replacing Socket Housing For Left Or Right Rear Light

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WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior lights). See 63 99 ... Instructions for Handling Light Bulbs (Exterior Lights) .

Rear light in side panel:

Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel. See 51 47 172 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM, LEFT OR RIGHT .

Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.

NOTE:

Bulb, adaptive brake light
Bulb, reversing light
Bulb, brake light
Bulb, turn indicator light

Fig 1: Identifying Adaptive Brake Light, Reversing Light, Brake Light And Indicator Light
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Rear light in rear lid:

Remove luggage compartment light.

NOTE: For purposes of clarity, rear lid trim panel is shown removed.

Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.

NOTE:

Bulb, rear fog light and adaptive brake light

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Fog Light
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Rear light in rear lid:

Turn bulb (1) and pull out of socket housing (3).

Pull bulb (2) out of socket housing (3).

Installation:

NOTE: type of bulb. See 63 21 REAR LIGHT UNIT E70 .

Fig 3: Pulling Bulb Out Of Socket Housing

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