65 20 250 Removing and installing/replacing rear telephone aerial

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove rear bumper trim . See 51 12 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR BUMPER TRIM or 51 12 156 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR BUMPER TRIM (M TECHNIC AERODYNAMIC KIT) .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Release screw (2), turn telephone aerial (3) and feed out.

Installation:

Make sure grommet (4) is correctly seated so as to avoid water ingress.

Fig 1: Identifying Plug Connection And Telephone Aerial

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