BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual page 300

Mobility
holding pins, arrows 2, behind the interior
trim are released.
3. Proceed accordingly on the other side.
4. Carefully release the interior trim from the
tailgate, arrow 1, and, if necessary, pull the
cable with the plug from the switch unit, ar‐
row 2.
5. Remove the interior trim.
Replacing the reversing light
1. Turn the bulb holder in the direction indi‐
cated on the reflector and remove it.
2. Press the bulb gently into the bulb holder,
turn counterclockwise and remove it.
3. Mount the bulb holder.
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Replacing components
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Installing the interior trim
1. Connect the cable to the switch unit, if
necessary. Make sure that the plug en‐
gages.
2. Position the interior trim on the tailgate and
secure it with two expanding rivets.
3. Press against the interior trim, arrows, so
that the four holding pins engage in the
tailgate.
4. Fasten the interior trim using the remaining
expanding rivets and press the pins into
the expanding rivets.
5. Attach one side of the hinge cover on the
interior trim, arrow 1, and fold the hinge
cover onto the hinge arm, arrow 2.