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Electrical system

Removing and installing front interior light/reading light

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Removal wedge -3409-

Note The switch module is an integral part of the front interior light -WX1- and cannot be removed individually.

Removing
Removing and installing front interior light/reading light
  • Remove cover -1- in direction of arrow -A-.
Removing and installing front interior light/reading light
  • Lever off lens of front interior light -WX1- at points marked with -arrows- using removal wedge -3409-.

Only front interior light -WX1- with LED

  • Disconnect electrical connectors.

All versions
Removing and installing front interior light/reading light
  • Press fasteners in direction of arrow -A- and remove front interior light -WX1-.
  • Disconnect electrical connectors.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:

  • Insert front interior light -WX1- into roof aperture.
  • Insert lens into front interior light -WX1-.
  • Test functionality.
Removing and installing front interior light/reading light

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