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Rain Sensor: Service and Repair



61 35 177 Removing And Installing (replacing) Rain/light Sensor







IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection).







Necessary preliminary tasks:
Version with Autobeam:
- Remove interior rear-view mirror







Detach two-part mirror base cover (1) by pressing from below.

Feed out two-part mirror base cover (1) and remove.

NOTE: Catches of two-part mirror base cover (1) must not be damaged or missing.







Disconnect plug connection (3).

Release locks (1) in direction of arrow and remove rain/light sensor (2) from optical element.

Installation note:
Do not damage optical element covered by rain/light sensor (2).

Initialize rain/light sensor. Testing and Inspection