RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Replacement Part

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the sensor cover. (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Disconnect the connector.

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4.  Insert the remover tool into the gap between the rain sensor and the stopper pin.

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5.  Move the remover tool in the directions of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and detach the stopper pin.

6.  Move the rain sensor in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and pull out the rain sensor from the bracket.

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7.  Peel off the rain sensor sheet from the rain sensor.

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8.  Install in the reverse order of removal. (See Rain Sensor Installation Note.)

9.  If the rain sensor is replaced, perform the following sensitivity setting procedure for the auto lights.

Caution

•  If the auto light sensitivity setting is not performed after replacing the rain sensor (auto light sensor), the rain sensor will be unable to detect the correct illumination level and the auto light/wiper system will not operate normally. If the rain sensor is replaced, perform the auto light sensitivity setting.

(1)  Using the M-MDS, verify the current auto light sensitivity setting. (See CONTROL SYSTEM PERSONALIZATION FEATURES SETTING PROCEDURE.)

(2)  Change the sensitivity setting to a value other than the auto light sensitivity setting verified in Step 1.

(3)  Re-set to the auto light sensitivity setting verified in Step 1.

Rain Sensor Installation Note

Caution

•  If the rate at which the rain sensor reflects or transmits infrared light between the rain sensor and the windshield, or through the protective sheet, is changed, the rain sensor will determine that there is a problem in the rain detection function and stop the auto wiper system control. Be careful of the following when installing the rain sensor:

―  Do not reuse the rain sensor protective sheet.

―  Do not touch the rain sensor lens, rain sensor protective sheet, and sensor installation area on the windshield with your fingers.

―  Verify that there are no air bubbles after installing the rain sensor.

1.  Wipe off any oil or dirt from the rain sensor lens and the windshield using a clean rag.

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2.  Peel off adhesive tape backing A from a new rain sensor protective sheet.

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3.  Adhere a new rain sensor protective sheet to the rain sensor lens.

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4.  Peel off adhesive tape backing B from the rain sensor protective sheet.

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5.  Move the rain sensor in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure and install the rain sensor to the bracket.

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6.  Press the rain sensor in the direction (direction of arrow (1) shown in figure) of the windshield and press out any air bubbles.

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7.  Verify that there are no air bubbles between the rain sensor and the windshield.