Removing Side Direction Indicator Light

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Removing side direction indicator light

NOTE: Voltage peaks

Risk of damage to load or to the control unit

→ Switch off ignition and remove remote control before disconnecting or removing load.

Information

Some of the repair illustrations show only one side of the vehicle .
Naturally, some steps also have to be performed on the opposite side of the vehicle as well .
These must be carried out as a mirror image of the steps shown .

Fig 1: Identifying Position Of Side Direction Indicator Light
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Position the plastic wedge at the direction indicator light from underneath.
Unclip the direction indicator light from the three brackets using the plastic wedge.

Fig 2: Unclipping Direction Of Indicator Light
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Remove the direction indicator light outwards.
Pull off the bulb socket on the direction indicator light.

Fig 3: Pulling Off Bulb Socket
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