Removing and installing entry light in exterior mirror W52/W53 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

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• Risk of injury.Wear protective gloves. — Pry mirror glass (1) off mirror adjustment unit using removal lever80 - 200(arrow).
• Unplug electrical connector (2) for lane change assist warning lamp at front side of mounting (3) for mirror adjustment unit.
• Disregard (items 1, 4) and (arrow).
• Entire entry light in exterior mirror must be renewed as a complete unit if LED is defective.
• When pressing on the mirror glass, apply pressure in the centre of the mirror only.

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Risk of injury.Wear protective gloves. — Pry mirror glass (1) off mirror adjustment unit using removal lever80 - 200(arrow).
2. Unplug electrical connectors (2) and (3) for mirror glass heating on rear side of mirror glass (1).
3. Unclip electrical connector (5) from retainer, if fitted.
4. Unplug electrical connector (4).
5. Remove bolts (4) and (5).

6. Release retaining tabs (3) in direction of (arrow A).
7. Release retaining clip (1) and detach exterior mirror housing (2) from cover (arrows B).
8. Press mirror adjustment unit downwards and lift exterior mirror housing (1) off slightly.
9. Unplug electrical connector (2) for lane change assist warning lamp at front side of mounting (3) for mirror adjustment unit.
10. Lift exterior mirror housing and unplug electrical connector (3) for LED (2) in exterior mirror. [Note: Disregard (items 1, 4) and (arrow).]
11. Remove bolts (2) and (3).
12. Release retaining tab (5) and detach cover/mirror mounting (1).
13. Unplug electrical connector (4).
14. Remove bolt (3).
15. Disengage entry light (2) at retaining tab (1)(arrow) and remove. [Note: Entire entry light in exterior mirror must be renewed as a complete unit if LED is defective.]
16. Fit mirror glass onto mirror adjustment unit and press mirror glass into place. [Note: When pressing on the mirror glass, apply pressure in the centre of the mirror only.]

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