Dumb question - change signal light bulb

[beemerider]

2001 325i

I see in the manual to use a screwdriver through a hole to release the front left signal light, but I'm not sure what they mean. I see a grey tab sticking out of the back, do I just push it down, sideways, or what?

Thanks!

 

[vlad]

There should be a Philips screw that you unscrew counter clockwise in the grey sleeve. It comes up about 1/4" then just keeps spinning. At this point, you can pull the turn signal housing forward and out. At least that's the way it is on my M3.

BE CAREFUL! The two prongs under that grey sleeve are VERY thin and break off too easily. There is a metal ring that helps support these prongs, but it rotates down way too easily, leaving the two prongs exposed to damage.