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Removing and installing exterior mirror turn signal bulb L131/L132 - R8 GT — AUDI

Removing and installing exterior mirror turn signal bulb L131/L132 - R8 GT on Audi: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.

Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

11 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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  • Risk of paintwork damage.Mask the area around the exterior mirror housing with a soft cloth. — Remove locking bolt (2).
  • Entire turn signal in exterior mirror must be renewed as a complete unit if an LED is defective.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove mirror adjustment unit 66.
  2. ⚠ Risk of paintwork damage.Mask the area around the exterior mirror housing with a soft cloth. — Remove locking bolt (2).
  3. Turn housing (3) slightly to front (arrow A) and lift off mirror base (1).
  4. Remove bolts (arrows A).
  5. Remove mounting plate (4) from housing (1).
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  1. Unplug electrical connector at turn signal repeater.
  2. Detach mounting plate and guide electrical connectors (2, 3) through opening (arrow B).
  3. Detach mounting plate and exterior mirror housing.
  4. Remove bolts (arrows).
  5. Take turn signal bulb (2) out of exterior mirror housing (1). [Note: Entire turn signal in exterior mirror must be renewed as a complete unit if an LED is defective.]
  6. Install exterior mirror housing and mounting plate 66.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.