Removing the tail light on the side panel

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING FLAP IN LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL ON RIGHT .

• Unclip the cover of the water channel (1) in arrow direction.

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• Unfold sound insulation (1) and loosen the nut below.

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• Loosen screws (1).
• Guide out tail light (2).

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  NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
  Observe the note on unlocking and disconnecting plug connections.
  For additional information see: UNLOCKING AND DISCONNECTING DIFFERENT PLUG CONNECTIONS .
• Unlock the connector (1) on the tail light (2) and disconnect.

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