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Removing and installing additional brake light
Removing and installing additional brake light
  Note
When removing and installing components that are in view (switches, covers, trim and so on), mask off areas in which tools (assembly wedge -T10039/1-, screwdriver) are used to lever out those components using commercially available masking tape.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Wedge -T10039/1-
Removing:
–  Switch off ignition and all electrical loads, and pull out ignition key.
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–  Attach a strip of commercially available adhesive tape -1- to the area of the rear lid above the bulb for the additional brake light.
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–  Insert assembly wedge -T10039/1--1- at top between bulb for additional brake light -M25--2- and rear lid.
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–  Release catch of bulb for additional brake light -M25- by pushing assembly wedge in direction of front of vehicle.
–  Take bulb for additional brake light -M25- out of rear lid, taking connected wiring lengths into account.
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–  Pull out hose lock -arrow- and pull off hose connection -1- from additional brake light bulb -M25-.
–  Release and pull connector -2- off and remove additional brake light bulb -M25-.
Installing:
Install in the reverse order of removal. When doing this, note the following:
  Note
When installing additional brake light -M25-, ensure seal is seated correctly. Make sure that the seal is undamaged and that no loops are formed.
–  Attach connector so that it latches into place.
–  Starting at the lower edge, insert bulb for additional brake light into rear lid, making sure it engages securely.
–  Check functioning of additional brake light lamp -M25-.
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