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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2013128I 2D CONVERTIBLE, ENG CD N52, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1548 (TRAILER - REPAIR - E90)LOADING PLATFORM86 10... REPLACING REAR LIGHT
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard Trans

86 10... Replacing rear light

2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION 86 10... Replacing rear light
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Release thumb screws (1), slide light guard (2) in direction of middle of car and tilt out towards rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Light Guard With Thumb Screws
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Turn handwheel (1) counterclockwise in direction of arrow and remove base (2).

Fig 2: Turning Handwheel
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Release nuts (1) and press rear light (2) out towards front.

Installation 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque,

Refer to TIGHTENING TORQUE 86 10 1AZ.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Light With Mounting Nuts
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