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61 35 175 Removing and installing/replacing rain sensor

Up To 09/2001: 

Version with rain sensor.

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

Pull out retaining clips (2) in each case in direction of arrow and remove.

Unclip rain sensor (3) at bottom in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove rain sensor (3).

Fig 1: Removing Rain Sensor
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Installation: 

Do not damage optical element below rain sensor (3).

If necessary, initialize rain sensor. Refer to 61 35 680 INITIALIZING RAIN SENSOR  .

From 09/2001: 

Version with rain/light sensor.

Expand two-part mirror base cover (1) by pressing from below and detach.

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

Fig 2: Removing Two-Part Mirror Base Cover
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Disconnect plug connection (3).

Press locks (1) in direction of arrow and remove rain/light sensor (2) towards bottom.

Fig 3: Removing Rain/Light Sensor
G03256560Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Installation: 

Do not damage optical element below rain/light sensor (2).

If necessary, initialize rain/light sensor. Refer to 61 35 680 INITIALIZING RAIN SENSOR  .