63 31 003 Removing and installing/replacing complete interior roof light (rear)

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Special tools required:

00 9 325

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

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

Fig 1: Removing Interior Roof Light

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Remove interior roof light (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Interior Roof Light And Plug Connection

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Replacement:

Remove bulbs.
Note BULB TYPE

Unlock retaining lugs (1) and remove bulb holder (2) in direction of arrow from interior roof light (3).

Fig 3: Removing Bulb Holder

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Pull bulb (1) out of bulb holder (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Pulling Bulb

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Special tools required:

00 9 317

Carefully lever out interior roof light (1) in direction of arrow with special tool 00 9 317 .

Fig 1: Removing Interior Roof Light Using Special Tool (00 9 317)

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Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove roof light (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Roof Light

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

Replacement:

If necessary, remove bulbs