Rearview Camera - R189-, Removing And Installing, 3- And 5-Door Vehicles

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required 

• Torque Wrench 1410 - VAG1410-

The Rearview Camera - R189- is inside the rear lid handle button. It permanently attached to the handle button.

If the Rearview Camera - R189- must be replaced, then the handle button must also be replaced.

Removing 

• Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.
• Remove the lower rear lid trim panel. Refer to Body Interior (Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Overview - Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel).

The Rearview Camera - R189- has a trailing cable. The vehicle wiring harness couplings are located in the rear lid.

• Release and disconnect the connectors -1, 2, and 3- in the rear lid.

The Rearview Camera - R189- -4- is firmly attached to the handle button.

• Remove the nuts -arrows-.
• Pull the handle button -4- with the Rearview Camera - R189- out of the retainer in the rear lid.

Installing 

• Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
• Close the rear lid.
• Perform the calibration. Refer to 8.4 Rearview Camera System, Calibrating 

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Tightening Specifications 

• Refer to 8.2.1 Component Location Overview - Rearview Camera System, 3-Door and 5-Door Vehicles, through MY 2016