63 21 183 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear light

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear bumper trim, refer to 51 12 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING REAR BUMPER .

Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Release screws (2).

Feed rear light (3) in direction of arrow out of bumper trim (4) and remove.

Fig 1: Unfastening Plug Connection And Disconnecting

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Installation:

Plastic lugs (1) must not be damaged.

Make sure electrical leads (2) are correctly routed.

Fig 2: Making Sure Electrical Leads Are Correctly Routed

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