63 21 180 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear light

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM on left side panel

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release nuts (2) and remove rear light (3) towards outside.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Light, Plug Connection And Nuts

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Installation:

Observe tightening sequence for 4 retaining nuts.

Tightening torque 63 21 1AZ . See REAR LIGHT UNIT for specs.

NOTE:

Gap dimension to body side panel is established by means of retaining nut (4).

Avoid twisting rear light when screwing down.

Fig 2: Identifying Body Side Panel Retaining Nut

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Installation:

Make sure rear light seal (1) is correctly seated, replace if necessary.

Buffer stop (3) of rear light (2) must be fitted.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Light Seal And Buffer Stop

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Replacement:

If necessary, replace SOCKET HOUSING FOR REAR LIGHT