BMW 1989-1995 525i Service Manual page 410

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Fig. 10. To remove tail light bulb socket (arrow ), twist 90° and pull out
of lens assembly,
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1. Carefully pry end of side marker away from bumper
and remove. See Fig. 9.
Front side marker assembly and bulb,
repl acing
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Fig. 9. Side marker lens shown removed from bumper.
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cate lens retaining tabs.
2. To remove bulb with socket from side marker housing
by turning socket 90° counterclockwise and pull out of
lens.
Tail light assembly, removing and installing
The procedure given below applies to the tail light lens
mounted on the body. The procedure for removing the lens
assembly mounted on the trunk lid is similar.
1. Open trunk lid and remove side liner retainer. Pull back
liner to access rear of tail light.
Bulb Specification
• Side marker bulb 5 wan
2. Disconnect harness connector from rear of tail light
lens assembly and remove nuts. See Fig. 11 .
3. Installation is reverse of removal.
REAR LIGHTING
Tail light bulb, replacing
The procedure given below applies to the tail light bulbs in
the lens assembly on the body. The procedure for replacing
the bulbs in the lens assembly on the trunk lid is similar.
1. Open trunk lid and remove side liner retainer. Pull back
liner to access rear of tail light.
2. Twist bulb housing 90° and remove bulb socket from
rear of taillight lens assembly. See Fig. 10.
3. To remove bulb from bulb socket. push bulb in gently
and rotate counterclockwise and pull bulb f rom socket.
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Fig. 11. Taillight lens assembly mounting nuts {arrow s}.
3. Installation is the reverse of removal.
REAR LIGHTING