Overview - Exterior Door Handle Lamps
1 - Bulb for Exterior Door Handle Illumination
Front exterior door handle
Rear exterior door handle
2 - Exterior Door Handle
3 - Connector
4 - Wiring Guide
Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb, Removing and Installing
Left/Right Front Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L162-/-L163-, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removing
- Remove the exterior door handle. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.57; Door Components; Door Handle, Removing and Installing.
- Release the retaining tabs in direction of -A arrows- and remove the connector -2-.
- Carefully release the retaining hooks in direction of -arrows B- using a small screwdriver and remove the wiring guide -1-.
Note
If it is not possible to remove the bulb for the exterior door handle illumination bulb on a vehicle with keyless entry because the electric wires are twisted, then release the tabs in direction of -arrows C- and remove the connector -3-.
- Unlock the bulb -1- on the exterior door handle -2- using the T-Handle Hook -3438-.
- Remove the bulb from the exterior door handle in direction of -arrow-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
The entire exterior door handle illumination bulb must be replaced if the LED is faulty.
Left/Right Rear Exterior Door Handle Illumination Bulb -L168-/-L169-, Removing and Installing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Removing
- Remove the exterior door handle. Refer to → Body Exterior; Rep. Gr.58; Door Components; Door Handle, Removing and Installing.
- Release the retaining tabs in direction of -A arrows- and remove the connector -2-.
- Carefully release the retaining hooks in direction of -arrows B- using a small screwdriver and remove the wiring guide -1-.
Note
If it is not possible to remove the bulb for the exterior door handle illumination bulb on a vehicle with keyless entry because the electric wires are twisted, then release the tabs in direction of -arrows C- and remove the connector -3-.
- Unlock the bulb -1- on the exterior door handle -2- using the T-Handle Hook -3438-.
- Remove the bulb from the exterior door handle in direction of -arrow-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
Note
The entire exterior door handle illumination bulb must be replaced if the LED is faulty.