63 31 000 Removing and installing/replacing complete interior roof light (front)

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Special tools required:

00 9 325

IMPORTANT: Follow instructions for HANDLING LIGHT BULBS (INTERIOR LIGHTING) .

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic discharge (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Only version with roof switch cluster:

Remove ROOF SWITCH CLUSTER

For interior roof light equipment:

Carefully lever out interior roof light (1) with special tool 00 9 325 in direction of arrow.

Unlock and disconnect associated plug connection, remove interior roof light (1).

Installation note:

Make sure interior roof light (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 1: Removing Interior Roof Light

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For roof switch cluster equipment:

Release interior roof light (1) at clamps (2) and feed out of roof switch cluster (3).

Installation note:

Clips (2) must not be missing or damaged.

Make sure interior roof light (1) is correctly seated in roof switch cluster (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Interior Roof Light, Clamps And Clips

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Replacement:

If necessary, convert BULB .
Note BULB TYPE