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Removing and installing front interior light and reading light

Special tools and workshop equipment required

t	Removal wedge -VAS 3409-

Note

When removing and installing components that are in view (switches, covers, trim and so on), mask off areas in which tools (removal wedge -VAS 3409-, screwdriver) are used to lever out those components using commercially available tape.

Removing:

–	Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.

–	Use removal wedge -VAS 3409- or a screwdriver to carefully prise trim out of interior light -arrows-.

–	Remove securing bolts -arrows-.

–	Remove interior light out of console in moulded headliner.

–	Disconnect connectors -arrows-.

Installing:

Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.

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Removing and installing front interior light and reading light

Renewing front interior lightW1 > < Front interior light and reading light (vehicles with no sliding sunroof)