63 21 183 Removing and installing/replacing left or right tail light (on rear lid)

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with Notes On Protection Against Electrostatic Damage (ESD Protection) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Partially remove Trim Panel For Rear Lid

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock locking clip (2) in direction of arrow and remove socket housing (3) from rear light (4).

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection, Locking Clip, Socket Housing And Rear Light

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Slacken nut (1) until clamping jaw (2) on rear lid (3) can be unlatched.

For tightening torque refer to 63 21 1AZ in 63 21 REAR LIGHT UNIT .

Installation:

Make sure clamping jaw (2) is correctly seated in rear lid (3).

Fold rear light (4) outwards out of rear lid (3).

Remove rear light (4).

Installation:

Position lugs (5) of rear light (4) exactly over side edge of rear lid (3).

Installation:

Fig 2: Identifying Mounting Nut, Rear Lid, Clamping Jaw, Rear Light And Lugs

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Make sure seal (1) is correctly seated on rear light (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Sealing Frame And Rear Light

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