63 99 401 Replacing bulb for left or right number/license plate light

Remove lens (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Lens

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Spread bow contacts (1) and remove festoon bulb (2).

Installation: 

Note BULB TYPE .

Fig 2: Identifying Festoon Bulb With Bow Contacts

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