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
![Light Bulbs](images/books/1905/index26(3).png)
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.
![Light Bulbs](images/books/1905/index27(3).png)
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.
![Light Bulbs](images/books/1905/index28(3).png)
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:
Special tools required:
12 7 192
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
protection)!
Risk of damage!
Place Car Communication Computer on special tool 12 7 192 (antistatic mat)
and earth/ground.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Partially remove CD driv
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