Rearview Camera, Removing from Liftgate

Rearview Camera, Removing from Liftgate

Component location of rear view camera in rear lid - arrow -.





Removal

Before starting repair work, perform the following points:

- Turn off the ignition and all electric consumers and remove the key.

In order to remove the camera, the lower rear lid trim must be removed first.

- Unclip cover - A - from rear lid.






- Push both securing clips - arrows - inward out of assembly holes.






- Pull out both wiring harnesses - arrows - from rear lid interior so that harness connectors in both wiring harnesses emerge.






- Press locking mechanisms of harness connectors and disconnect them.

- Remove both nuts on bracket for emergency release cable - arrows -.






- Remove emergency release cable by moving gray plastic bracket in direction - A - and simultaneously moving emergency release cable in direction - B - until both parts unhook from lock linkage and can be removed.






- Press locking mechanism of harness connector and disconnect it.

- Remove both bolts - arrows - on rear view camera holder.






- While being careful of connected lines, remove rear view camera together with retainer in - direction of arrow - from rear lid.






Remove rear view camera from holder. Refer to => [ Rearview Camera, Removing From Retainer ] Rearview Camera, Removing From Retainer.

Installation

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Make sure that wire connection is routed as depicted in the illustration - arrow -.






- After installing, clean rear view camera optical lens using a lint-free cloth so that later a clean image is ensured.

- Calibrate the system. Refer to => [ Rearview Camera System, Calibrating ] Rearview Camera System, Calibrating.