63 99 315 Replacing light bulb(s) for left or right rear light (Sedan)

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WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs ( exterior lights ).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove socket housing for rear light . See 63 21 055 Replacing a socket housing for left or right rear light (side panel) or 63 21 057 Replacing a socket housing for left or right rear light (rear lid) .

Rear light in side panel:

Turn faulty bulb and pull out of socket housing for rear light (5).

NOTE:

Bulb, turn indicator light
Bulb, rear light
Bulb, brake light
Bulb, adaptive brake light

Fig 1: Identifying Adaptive Brake Light Bulb, Brake Light Bulb And Rear Light Bulb

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Rear light in rear lid:

Turn faulty bulb and pull out of socket housing for rear light (4).

NOTE:

Bulb, rear fog light
Bulb, rear light
Bulb, reversing light

Fig 2: Identifying Fog Light Bulb, Rear Light Bulb And Reversing Light Bulb

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Installation:

Note bulb type .