63 99 451 Replacing light bulb for luggage compartment lighting

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WARNING: Follow SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for handling light bulbs (interior lighting).

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LIGHT

NOTE: LED technology lights must be completely replaced.

Removal:

Release headlight lens cover (1) at latch mechanisms (2) on both sides.

Remove headlight lens cover (1) from luggage compartment light (3) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Removing Headlight Lens Cover From Luggage Compartment Light

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Push out and remove the bulb (1) from the bulb socket with a suitable tool (e.g. screwdriver with 3 mm blade) in the direction of the arrow.

Fig 2: Removing Bulb From Bulb Socket With Suitable Tool

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Installation:

NOTE: Note BULB TYPE .

Join the bulb (1) and the bulb socket in the opposite direction to the direction of the arrow.

Fig 3: Removing Bulb From Bulb Socket With Suitable Tool

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Check headlight lens cover (1) before fitting.

If necessary, carefully press together both side tabs a little in direction of arrow.

Fig 4: Pressing Together Both Side Tabs

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Join lens cover (1) to luggage compartment light (3) opposite to direction of arrow.

NOTE: Make sure lens cover (1) is correctly seated and engaged (2).

Fig 5: Removing Headlight Lens Cover From Luggage Compartment Light

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