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

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove luggage compartment trim on side panel. See REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON LEFT SIDE PANEL and REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRUNK TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT SIDE PANEL .

WARNING:

Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (EXTERIOR LIGHTS) .

Build date up to 03/07:

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Unlock locking clip (2) in direction of arrow and remove socket housing for rear light (3) from rear light (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Locking Clip And Rear Light

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Build date from 03/07:

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Turn lock (2) in counterclockwise direction.

Remove socket housing for rear light (3) from rear light (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Socket Housing, Rear Light And Lock

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Installation:

MODIFY BULBS, REPLACE IF NECESSARY