Removing and installing exterior mirror turn signal bulb L131/L132 - vehicles up to 05.2009 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016)

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• Mask the area around the mirror housing with a soft cloth to protect the paintwork.
• If fitted, unplug electrical connector (2) for lane change assist warning lamp at front side of mounting (3) for mirror adjustment unit.
• Entire turn signal in exterior mirror must be renewed as a complete unit if an LED is defective.
• Swivel housing (4) for turn signal bulb into exterior mirror housing (arrow B); locking lug (2) must engage in mounting (1).

📋 Procedure

1. Remove exterior mirror General body repairs, exterior66Exterior mirrors; Exploded view - exterior mirror. [Note: Mask the area around the mirror housing with a soft cloth to protect the paintwork.]
2. Remove bolts (4) and (5).
3. Release retaining tabs (3) in direction of (arrow A).
4. Release retaining clip (1) and detach exterior mirror housing from cover (2)(arrows B).
5. Press mirror adjustment unit downwards and lift off exterior mirror housing.

6. If fitted, unplug electrical connector (2) for lane change assist warning lamp at front side of mounting (3) for mirror adjustment unit.
7. Lift exterior mirror housing and unplug electrical connector (3).
8. Remove bolts (1) and (4).
9. Swivel housing (2) for turn signal bulb out of exterior mirror housing (arrow). [Note: Entire turn signal in exterior mirror must be renewed as a complete unit if an LED is defective.]
10. Insert tip of turn signal repeater in slot in housing (3) for exterior mirror (arrow A).
11. Swivel housing (4) for turn signal bulb into exterior mirror housing (arrow B); locking lug (2) must engage in mounting (1).
12. Install exterior mirror housing General body repairs, exterior66Exterior mirrors; Exploded view - exterior mirror.

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