86 10... Replacing rear light

Release thumb screws (1), slide light guard (2) in direction of middle of car and tilt out towards rear.

Fig 1: Identifying Light Guard

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Turn handwheel (1) counterclockwise in direction of arrow and remove base (2).

Fig 2: Removing Base

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Release nuts (1) and press rear light (2) out towards front.

Installation: 

Use new self-locking nuts.

Tightening Torque  ,

refer to 86 10 1AZ, see 86 10 PLATFORM

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Light Nuts

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