Left/Right Front Turn Signal Bulb -M5- / -M7-

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NOTE:

The removal and installation of the Left Front Turn Signal Bulb -M5- /Right Front Turn Signal Bulb -M7- are similar. The illustrations depict removal and installation of the Left Front Turn Signal Bulb -M5-.

Removal

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers and remove the ignition key.

-- Remove the front turn signals, refer to FRONT TURN SIGNAL HOUSING

-- Turn bulb socket and bulb -1- all the way in direction of the -arrow-. Remove it towards the rear and out from the housing.

Fig 1: Identifying Bulb Socket

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-- Remove the bulb from the bulb socket.

Bulb: H21W 12 V

Installation

CAUTION:

Do not touch the glass of the bulb during installation. Fingers will leave traces of grease on the glass which, when the light is switched on, will evaporate and cloud the glass.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Check the functionality of the turn signal.