51 13 435 Removing and installing/replacing additional brake light, rear lid cover

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Necessary preliminary tasks

Remove REAR LID TRIM

Unscrew nuts (1).

Tightening torque 51 13 8AZ .

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Nuts

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Raise and unclip additional brake light (1) with special tool 00 9 317.

Fig 2: Removing Additional Brake Light Using Special Tool (009 317)

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Remove additional brake light (1).

Replacement:

Subsequent operation described in REMOVING ADDITIONAL BRAKE LIGHT .