63 21 170 Removing and installing/replacing left or right rear light (in side panel)

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

IMPORTANT: Risk of paint damage.

Removal:

Tape off entire area (1) with yellow plastic adhesive tape.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Light Yellow Plastic Adhesive Tape Area

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Carefully unclip trim (1) from rear light (2).

Fig 2: Removing Rear Light Trim

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Release nuts (1) on rear light (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Light And Nuts

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Pull rear light (1) in direction of arrow out of guides (2).

Fig 4: Removing Rear Light From Guides

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Unlock and disconnect the connector (1).

Remove rear light (2).

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Light And Connector

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Installation:

Connect connector (1) to rear light (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Rear Light And Connector

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Installation note:

Guides (1, 2) at rear light (3) must not be damaged or missing.

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

Fig 7: Identifying Rear Light And Guides

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Insert rear light (1) in direction of arrow into guides (2).

Fig 8: Installing Rear Light Into Guides

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Tighten rear light (2) with nuts (1).

Fig 9: Identifying Rear Light And Nuts

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Installation note:

Guides (1) and retaining lugs (2) on cover (3) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 10: Identifying Rear Light Cover, Retaining Lugs And Guides

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Carefully join cover (1) to rear light (2).

Installation note:

Make sure cover (1) is correctly seated.

Fig 11: Installing Rear Light Cover

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