61 35 175 Removing and installing/replacing rain sensor

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW 525i, 2002 BMW 525i, and 2001 BMW 525i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Up to 09/2001:

Version with rain sensor.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove inside rearview mirror. See 51 16 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR

Press sides of cover down, slide upwards slightly and lift out.

Installation:

Align cover with black glass ceramics by pushing from side to side

Fig 1: Pressing Sides Of Cover Down

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Unclip cable finisher.

Fig 2: Unclipping Cable Finisher

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Disconnect connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector

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

Remove rain sensor.

Installation:

Do not damage optical element below rain sensor.

If necessary, initialize rain sensor.

Fig 4: Pulling Out Retaining Clips

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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 5: Expanding Two-Part Mirror Base Cover By Pressing From Below

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Disconnect plug connection (3).

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

Installation:

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

If necessary, initialize rain/light sensor.

Fig 6: Removing Rain/Light Sensor Towards Bottom

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