63 14 060 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right side marker

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Special tools required:

00 9 318

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove front Wheel Arch Cover

NOTE: Minimum object temperature of side marker and bumper trim ≥ 18°C.

If this temperature is not achieved, the components must be preheated.

Removing side marker:

Carefully heat side marker (1) in area (A) with hot air blower and detach with special tool 00 9 318 from bumper trim (2).

NOTE: Side marker (1) cannot be reused.

Fig 1: Identifying Side Marker, Area And Bumper Trim

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Cleaning bumper trim:

For cleaning, use a fluff-free disposable cloth or a clean cleaning cloth.

Clean adhesive area of bumper trim with spirit.

Air drying time at least 1 minute.

Do not grip bonding surface.

Fitting side marker:

Pull off liner* (1) and gently press side marker (2) onto bumper trim.

Check position and if necessary realign.

Minimum application pressure is achieved by applying firm thumb pressure in stages over the entire joining surface (hold time approx. 1 second).

Firm thumb pressure approx. 35 N/cm² .

* Liner is the protective film on a new side marker.

Fig 2: Identifying Side Marker And Liner

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