52 14 207 Removing and installing ambient light

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove rear panel on rear seat backrest. See REAR PANEL (VERSION 1) or UPPER REAR PANEL (VERSION 2) .

NOTE: The procedure for fitting the ambient light may differ, depending on the equipment specification.

Version 1:

Release shaft clamping rings (1).

Detach plug (2) from light guide.

Installation note:

Make sure plug is correctly engaged on light guide.

Remove ambient light.

Fig 1: Identifying Ambient Light Shaft Clamping Rings And Plug

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Version 2:

Loosen clamps (1).

Detach plug (2) from light guide.

Installation note:

Make sure plug is correctly engaged on light guide.

Remove ambient light.

Fig 2: Identifying Ambient Light Plug And Clamps

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