63 21 180 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear light (in side panel)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT PANEL
Remove warning triangle

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unscrew nuts (2).

Tightening torque 63 21 1AZ .

Remove rear light (3) in outwards direction from side panel.

Installation:

Make sure gap is uniform all round between rear light (3) and side panel.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Light, Plug Connection And Nuts

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Installation:

Make sure seal (1) is correctly seated on rear light (2).

Make sure guide (3) is correctly seated on side panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Light, Seal And Guide

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Replacement:

If necessary, remove BULBS .