52 14 207 Removing and installing ambient light

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove rear panel on backrest. See REMOVING REAR PANEL (NORMAL/ELECTRIC SEAT) or REMOVING REAR PANEL (COMFORT SEAT) .

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 Shaft Clamping Rings And Light Guide 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 Light Guide Plug And Clamps

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