63 99 491 Replacing Light Module For Rear Left Or Right Outside Door Handle Lighting (From 09/2004)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove outside handle on rear door . See 51 22 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING OUTSIDE HANDLE ON LEFT OR RIGHT BACK DOOR .

Release screws (2).

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Remove light module (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Light Module, Screws And Plug Connections

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