63 99 431 Replacing bulb for front ceiling light

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WARNING: Follow Instructions for replacing light bulbs (interior lights) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front ceiling light

Turn bulb holder in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Turning Bulb Holder

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Pull bulb (1) out of bulb holder (2).

Fig 2: Bulb Holder And Bulb

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Installation:

Make sure bulb holder is correctly seated and engaged in ceiling light
Note bulb type

WARNING: Follow Instructions for replacing light bulbs (interior lights) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front ceiling light

Version without inside reading lamp:

Release screws (1) and remove lens.

Fig 1: Screws

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Remove festoons (1) from lens (2).

Installation:

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

Fig 2: Festoons And Lens

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Version with inside reading lamp:

Turn bulb in direction of arrow and remove.

Installation:

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

Fig 3: Turning Bulb

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