63 99 315 Replacing light bulb(s) for left or right rear light

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WARNING: Follow Instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior lights) .

Rear light in side panel:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove socket housing for rear light, see 63 21 055 Replacing a socket housing for left or right tail light .

Turn faulty bulb and pull out of socket housing for rear light.

NOTE:

Bulb, turn indicator light
Bulb, rear light/brake light
Bulb, rear light

Fig 1: Bulb, Turn Indicator Light

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Rear light in rear lid:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove socket housing for rear light, see 63 21 055 Replacing a socket housing for left or right tail light .

Remove faulty bulb (1) in direction of arrow from socket housing (2).

Fig 2: Removing Bulb

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Installation:

Note type of bulb, see 63 12 HEADLIGHTS, HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY E83 .