63 31 170 Removing and installing/replacing door handle light on left or right front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front support for outer door handle . See 51 21 126 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUPPORT FOR LEFT OR RIGHT OUTER DOOR HANDLE WITHOUT LOCK BARREL or 51 21 125 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SUPPORT FOR LEFT OR RIGHT OUTER DOOR HANDLE WITH LOCK BARREL

NOTE: Graphic shown on the F30 by way of example

Feed out outside door handle light (1) with cable from support for outer door handle (2).

Fig 1: Removing Front Support For Outer Door Handle

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Installation note:

Make sure door handle light (1) is correctly positioned in area (2).

Guides (3) of door handle light (1) must be seated in support for outer door handle (4).

Fig 2: Identifying Door Handle Light And Guides

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