Removing Number Plate Light

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WARNING: Working on electric components

Risk of burns
Risk of short circuit or fire.

→ Remove ignition key.

→ Turn off switches.

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Before removing the number plate lights, take out the ignition key and switch the light switch off. The plug connection must point towards the inside of the vehicle.
The removal and installation of number plate lights in vehicles with an externally located spare wheel mount is described in the section on disassembling and assembling the rear apron . → WM 635537 DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING REAR APRON

Remove number plate light:
1. 1.1. Loosen the two sheetmetal screws and remove the number plate light together with the sheetmetal screws.
2. 1.2. Actuate the connector and disconnect.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Number Plate Light
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Removing bulb for number plate light:
1. 2.1. Press the mounting for the bulb apart and remove the bulb -arrowrichtung- from the holder.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Bulb For Number Plate Light
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