Rear View Camera, Removing Handle From Rear Lid

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Rear View Camera, Removing Handle From Rear Lid

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1783)

The rear view camera is installed in the handle button in the rear lid. To remove the rear view camera, the handle must be removed from the rear lid first. Then the rear view camera can be removed from the handle.

Removing:

- Switch off ignition, switch off all electrical consumers and remove ignition key.

Remove the rear lid trim.

- Open the wiring bracket for the rear view camera wiring harness in the connector area and remove both wires.

- Release and disconnect both connectors - arrows -.





- Remove both mounting nuts - arrows -.





- Disengage and disconnect harness connector - arrow -.





- Remove both nuts - arrows - and the cover from the rear lid. Be careful of the connected wires.





- Release both side retaining tabs - arrows - and remove the handle with the rear view camera from the cover.





Rear View Camera, removing from the rear lid handle, refer to => [ Rear View Camera, Removing From Handle ]. Rear View Camera, Removing From Handle

Installing:

Install in reverse order of removal, noting the following:

- Secure the rear view camera wires again with a cable clip to prevent rattling.

- After installing, clean the rear view camera lens using a lint-free cloth.

- Calibrate the system again, refer to => [ Rear View Camera System, Calibrating ] Component Tests and General Diagnostics.