63 31... Removing and installing/replacing fiber optic conductor of rear door trim panel, storage compartment

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Special tools required:

64 1 020

WARNING: Fiber optic conductors are sensitive (risk of damage). Always handle carefully.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL
Work station with cleaner working surface

Fiber optic conductor in storage compartment:

Remove LED module (3) in direction of arrow from bracket (2).
Carefully pull LED module (3) from fiber optic conductor (1).

Fig 1: Pulling LED Module From Fiber Optic Conductor
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IMPORTANT: Use suitable protector (2) to avoid damaging the storage compartment.

Pull out fiber optic conductor (1) with special tool 64 1 020 and unclip.

Fig 2: Pulling Out Fiber Optic Conductor Using Special Tool 64 1 020

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IMPORTANT: (Risk of fiber optic conductor (1) breaking!)

Pull downward
Turn downward towards rear side of storage compartment

Fig 3: Pulling Fiber Optic Conductor Downward And Toward Rear Side Of Storage Compartment
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Fold straight up
Feed out and remove

Fig 4: Removing Fiber Optic Conductor
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Installation:

Check fiber optic conductor (1) for damage (scratches or cracks), replace if necessary.

Fig 5: Identifying Fiber Optic Conductor

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