61 35 070 Removing and installing/replacing module for folding exterior mirror

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove luggage compartment floor panel
Remove TRIM ON TOP OF TAIL PANEL
Remove luggage compartment light

Remove lid (1) from luggage compartment side trim panel (3).

Release expanding rivet (2).

Carefully fold away luggage compartment side trim panel (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Luggage Compartment Side Trim Panel

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Reach behind the luggage compartment side trim panel.

Release both nuts (2) and feed out the module for the folding exterior mirror (1).

Unfasten plug connection (3) and disconnect.

Fig 2: Identifying Folding Exterior Mirror Module, Nuts And Plug Connection

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