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Home >> BMW >> 2021 >> 330i >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Interior/Illumination Lights >> Lights -- Repair (G20) >> 63 21 Rear Light Cluster >> 63 21 283 Removing and installing both tail lights of side panel (330i, 330i xDrive, 330e PHEV, 330e xDrive PHEV, M340i and M340i xDrive) >> Installing the tail light on the left and right side panels

Installing the tail light on the left and right side panels

NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

Install the tail light on the side panel 

NOTE: Schematic diagram is for example purposes. Some parts may differ in certain details.

Check 

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Result 

» The threaded inserts are damaged.

Measure

Missing contact surfaces (1)  could cause paintwork damage.

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The connector (1)  must engage audibly.

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Tail light to side panel
Nut M5, key range 8 Tightening torque  3 Nm
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Tail light to side panel
Nut M5, key range 10 Tightening torque  4 Nm
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Follow-up work