63 31 180 Replacing LED for front door trim panel light (left or right)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL

Carefully pull off felt strip (3).

Release the LED for the door trim panel lighting (1) from the bracket (2) and carefully lift in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Releasing LED For Door Trim Panel Lighting From Bracket

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Carefully disconnect LED for door trim panel lighting (1) from fibre optic conductor (2).

Installation note:

The LED for the door trim panel lighting (1) must be felt to snap into place in the fibre optic conductor (2).

Fibre-optic conductor (2) must not be damaged.

Replace felt strip (3).

Fig 2: Disconnecting LED For Door Trim Panel Lighting From Fiber Optic Conductor

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