63 31 015 Removing and installing/replacing left or right interior light (side headliner)

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Special tools required:

00 9 325

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

Carefully lever out interior light (1) with special tool 00 9 325 .

Fig 1: Removing Interior Light Using Special Tool 00 9 325

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Unfasten plug connection (1) and disconnect.

Remove interior light (2).

Installation note:

Clamp (3) must not be damaged.

Fig 2: Identifying Interior Light Plug Connection And Clamp

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Replacement:

Remove BULBS .
Note BULB TYPE .