Rain Sensor
Rain Sensor
• When removing rain sensor, a foil is detached from the sensor. This must be replaced before reinstalling.
- Rearview mirror removed.
• Retaining plate - 1 -
• Rain sensor - 2 -
• Retaining clip - 3 -
Retaining Clip, Releasing
- Disconnect electrical connector.
- Press clip - 2 - outward at - arrows -, for example, with a small screwdriver.
- Remove clips - 2 - from mirror base - 1 -.
- Remove rain sensor - 3 - from mirror base.
- A sensor foil remains affixed to the windshield.
- If the same windshield is reinstalled, remove this completely from the windshield.
- Clean the surface with cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
Installing Rain Sensor
• If the same rain sensor is reinstalled, proceed as described.
- Remove the rest of the sensor foil from the rain sensor, if necessary.
- Carefully peel sensor foil - 2 - from rain sensor - 1 -.
- Clean the surface with cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
Sensor surface must be completely free of foil remnants.
- Peel silicon paper - 3 - from sensor foil - 2 -.
- The transparent protective film - 1 - remains on the sensor foil as an assembly aid.
- With the help of the transparent protective foil - 1 -, place the sensor foil on the rain sensor - 2 -.
- Press sensor foil with protective foil - 1 - onto rain sensor - 2 - without bubbles, as shown.
- Now remove transparent protective foil - 1 - from sensor foil - 2 -.
- Spray entire surface of sensor foil - 1 - with cleaning solution D 009 401 04 and insert sensor in mirror base.
Rain sensor must be free of inclusions and bubbles on the windshield to function properly.
- Press sensor clips on mirror base.
Replacing Rain Sensor
• To remove sensor, proceed as described above.
- If necessary, completely remove foil remnants from windshield.
- Clean sensor contact surface on windshield with cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
- Lightly press tabs - arrow - on protective cap - 1 - together and remove from rain sensor - 2 -.
- Spray entire surface of sensor foil - 1 - with cleaning solution D 009 401 04 and insert sensor in mirror base.
- Press sensor onto windshield without bubbles and place clips on mirror base.
Rain sensor must be free of inclusions and bubbles on the windshield to function properly.