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

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Special tools required:

00 9 325

Necessary preliminary work:

Partially remove wheel arch cover (front section). See 51 71 038 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL ARCH COVER (FRONT SECTION) .

NOTE: Minimum object temperature of side marker and bumper panel ≥ 18 °C.
If this temperature is not achieved, the components must be preheated.

Remove side marker:

NOTE: The side marker (1) cannot be used again.

Carefully preheat side marker (1) in area (3) using hot air blower and use special tool 00 9 325 to release it from the bumper panel (2).

Fig 1: Removing Side Marker

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Clean bumper panel:

To clean use a lint-free disposable cloth or a clean cleaning cloth.

Clean bonding surface of bumper panel using spirits.

Air drying time at least 1 minute.

Do not touch bonding surface any more.

Install side marker:

Release liner* (1) and lightly press side marker (2) to side wall.

Check position and realign, if necessary.

The minimum contact pressure is achieved by firmly pressing your thumbs or the balls of your hands over the entire joining area (holding time approx 1 second).

Fig 2: Identifying Liner And Side Marker

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Firm thumb pressure approx. 35 N/cm² .

* Liner is protective film at new side marker.