63 26 000 Removing and installing/replacing left or right license plate light

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Special tools required:

64 1 020

Lever out license plate light (1) with special tool 64 1 020 as illustrated and remove.

Disconnect plug connection underneath.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool

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