63 21 275 Removing and installing/replacing left, rear light (on side wall)

Removal: 

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

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Release screw (1).

Carefully unclip the trim for the water channel (2) from the rear light.

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Loosen nuts (3) on the rear light with integrated screw straps (1) or on rear light with screwed screw strap support (2).

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Pull rear light (1) evenly out of the side panel and the guides.

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Unlock and disconnect connector (1).

Release cable (2) from holders.

Remove rear light.

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Installation: 

Installation note: 

Guide (1) and gasket (2) on rear light (3) must not be damaged or missing.

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Connect connector (1) with the rear light.

Install cable (2) in the brackets.

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Join the rear light (1) in the side panel.

Installation note: 

Make sure rear light (1) fits correctly seated in the guides.

Make sure gap dimension (outer) is uniform all round between rear light (1) and side wall.

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Tighten rear light using nuts (3).

Tightening torque on rear lights (1) with integrated screw straps, refer to: 63 21 1AZ .

Tightening torque on rear lights (2) with screwed screw strap support, refer to: 63 21 4AZ

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Clip in the trim for the water channel (2) at the rear light.

Tighten screw (1).

Remove plastic adhesive tape.

Installation note: 

Check trim for water channel (2) is correctly seated.

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