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
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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.
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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.
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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:
REPLACING ALL SPARK PLUGS (N42, N40, N46, N45, N52, N52K, N51)
Special tools required:
12 1 171
12 1 200.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Switch off ignition
Remove ignition coils.
Unscrew spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171.
Installation:
Tighten down spark plugs with special tool 12 1 171a
Special tools required:
00 2 030
00 2 040
33 5 181
33 5 182
WARNING: Danger to life!
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform
Remove rear wheels
Tension both coil springs (and leave on vehicle)
Remove complete exhaust system and partially detach