BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon 2014 - Manual (Page 214)

Removing the exterior tail lamp
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Use a screwdriver out of the onboard vehi‐
cle tool kit to depress the catch fittings, ar‐
rows, and take off the cover.
3. Loosen the two nuts with the screwdriver
handle, arrows.
4. Grasp the inner edge of the tail lamp, ar‐
row 1, and carefully pull it backward and
out, arrow 2. Use your free hand to hold it
in place in order to prevent the tail lamp
from coming loose suddenly. Make sure
that the foam rubber sealing ring is on the
centering pin.
5. Release the catch at the top on the con‐
nector of the connecting line and remove
the connector from the bulb holder.
Replacing the bulbs
1. Loosen the five fasteners, arrows 1, on the
bulb holder and remove the bulb holder
from the tail lamp, arrow 2.
2. Press the defective bulb gently into the
socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.
3. Proceed in the reverse order to insert the
new bulb and attach the bulb holder. Make
sure that the bulb holder engages in all fas‐
teners.
Installing the tail lamp
1. Connect the connecting line to the tail
lamp and secure the bulb holder in the clip.
2. Make sure that the sealing ring is on the
centering pin and that it is not damaged.
3. Position and firmly press the outer part of
the tail lamp onto the rubber mount, ar‐
row 1, and the inner part onto the screws,
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