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, refer to 51 22 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING OUTSIDE HANDLE ON LEFT OR RIGHT BACK DOOR

Release screws (2).

Fig 1: Removing Light Module

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Disconnect plug connection (3).

Remove light module (1).