BMW M4 COUPE Owner's Manual page 207

Removing the exterior tail lamp
1. Open tailgate.
2. Loosen and remove the mounting pin of
the cover, arrow 1, with the screwdriver
from the onboard vehicle tool kit.
3. Use the screwdriver from the onboard ve‐
hicle tool kit to press in the latch, arrow 2,
and remove the cover, arrow 3.
4. Loosen the two nuts with the screwdriver
handle, arrows.
5. Grasp the inner edge of the tail lamp, ar‐
row 1, and carefully pull it backward and
out, arrow 2. Use your free hand to hold it
in place in order to prevent the tail lamp
from coming loose suddenly. Make sure
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Replacing components
that the foam rubber sealing ring is on the
centering pin.
6. Release the catch at the top on the con‐
nector of the connecting line and remove
the connector from the bulb holder.
Replacing the bulbs
1. Loosen the three fasteners, arrows 1, on
the bulb holder and remove the bulb holder
from the tail lamp, arrow 2.
2. Press the nonworking bulb gently into the
socket, turn counterclockwise and remove.
3. Proceed in the reverse order to insert the
new bulb and attach the bulb holder. Make
sure that the bulb holder engages in all fas‐
teners.
Installing the tail lamp
1. Connect the connecting line to the tail
lamp and secure the bulb holder in the clip.
2. Make sure that the foam rubber sealing
ring is on the centering pin, arrow 2, and is
not damaged.
3. Position and firmly press the outer part of
the tail lamp onto the rubber mount, ar‐
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