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Replacing front reading lights W13 and W19 > < Front interior lightW1 (vehicles with anti-theft alarm)

Removing and installing front interior lightW1 (vehicles with anti-theft alarm)

Removing and installing front interior light -W1- (vehicles with anti-theft alarm)

Note

The following illustrations show removal and installation of the front interior light -W1- on a vehicle with sliding/tilting sunroof. Removal and installation of front interior light -W1- on vehicles without sliding/tilting sunroof are carried out in the same way.

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 and remove ignition key.

–	Lever off trim -1- on fasteners -arrows- using removal wedge -VAS 3409- or a screwdriver.

–	Remove securing bolts -arrows- and swing interior light out of roof console.

–	Release and disconnect connectors -arrows- and remove interior light.

Installing:

Installation is carried out in reverse order of removal.

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Removing and installing front interior lightW1 (vehicles with anti-theft alarm)

Replacing front reading lights W13 and W19 > < Front interior lightW1 (vehicles with anti-theft alarm)