63 13 200 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right auxiliary direction indicator (M3)

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Special tools required:

00 9 340

See MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

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

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection ). See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE) .

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Carry out the following operations carefully so as to avoid damaging the side panel and auxiliary direction indicator.

Feed cable tie (1) into trim grille (6).

Unlock retaining lugs (2) of trim grille (6) with special tool 00 9 340 in direction of arrow. This operation must release the catch (3) of the auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (4) from the front side panel.

Unlock retaining lug (5) of trim grille (6) with special tool 00 9 340 , pulling trim grille (6) with cable tie (1) in direction of arrow.

Feed trim grille (6) with auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (4) out of front side panel.

Disconnect associated plug connection and remove trim grille (6) with auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (4).

Fig 1: Pulling Trim Grille With Cable Tie

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Installation:

Trim grille (6) and retaining lugs (2, 5) must not be damaged. If necessary, replace trim grille.

Make sure trim grille (6) with auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (4) is correctly seated on front side panel.

Unlock all retaining lugs of auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (1) with a suitable tool.

Remove trim grille (2) from auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (1).

Installation:

Make sure trim grille (2) is correctly engaged on auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (1).

Fig 2: Removing Trim Grille From Indicator Chrome Bar

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Release screw (1). Tightening torque 63 13 1AZ , see 63 13 TURN SIGNAL .

Remove auxiliary direction indicator (2) in direction of arrow from auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (3).

Installation:

Journal (4) of auxiliary direction indicator (2) must first be fed into auxiliary direction indicator chrome bar (3).

Fig 3: Removing Indicator Of Chrome Bar

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