BMW X5: Replacing Socket Housing For Left Or Right Rear Light
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
- Bulb, adaptive brake light
- Bulb, reversing light
- Bulb, brake light
- Bulb, turn indicator light
Fig. 45: Identifying Adaptive Brake Light, Reversing Light, Brake Light And
Indicator Light
Rear light in rear lid:
Remove luggage compartment light.
NOTE: For purposes of clarity, rear lid trim panel is shown removed.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE: 1. Bulb, rear fog light and adaptive brake light.
Fig. 46: Identifying Rear Fog Light
Rear light in rear lid:
Turn bulb (1) and pull out of socket housing (3).
Pull bulb (2) out of socket housing (3).
Installation:
NOTE: type of bulb.
Fig. 47: Pulling Bulb Out Of Socket Housing
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WARNING: Xenon headlights: Danger to life due to high voltage!
Work on the entire xenon lighting system (ignition unit, control unit and
lamp) may only be carried out by specialist personnel.
WARNING
WARNING: Follow instructions for handling light bulbs (exterior
lights).
Rear light in side panel:
Remove flap in luggage compartment trim panel.
Turn socket housing and pull out of rear light.
NOTE:
SEE MORE:
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Remove servomotor for left eccentric shaft.
Remove ignition coils on cylinder bank 5 to 8.
Remove spark plugs on cylinder bank 5 to 8.
Remove left cylinder head cover.
Remove left inlet and exhaust adjustment units.
Remove left inlet cams
Special tools required:
34 1 260.
NOTE: The thickness of the outer brake pads can be determined without
removing the
wheels.
If necessary, move car until opening for brake pad wear indicator (brake pad)
can be seen through rim styling.
Insert special tool 34 1 260 through rim into opening for b