61 35 179 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (from 07/2012)

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IMPORTANT:

Observe notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove INTERIOR MIRROR .

Removal:

Disconnect connector (1).

Unlock rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (2) at metal spring (3).

For this purpose, push against metal spring (3) on both sides and release lock (4) using a screwdriver.

IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

After releasing lock, wait approx. 30 min. at 20°C for silicone surface to relax.

Fig 1: Identifying Sensor, Metal Spring, Lock, And Connector

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Pull the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (1) slowly from holder (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 2: Pulling Sensor From Holder

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IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

The silicone-coated surface (1) on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor must not be touched or damaged.

When replacing the windscreen, immediately install the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor into the new windscreen following removal.

Fig 3: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Sensor

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IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

The silicone-coated surface (1) on the windscreen must not be touched or damaged.

Fig 4: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Windscreen

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Replacement:

Carefully clean windscreen at contact area with the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor. Remove all silicone residues.

Fig 5: Cleaning Contact Area

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Remove protective cover (1) from new rain/light/solar and condensation sensor.

Fig 6: Identifying Protective Cover On New Sensor

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The silicone-coated surface (1) on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor must not be touched or damaged.

Fig 7: Identifying Silicone-Coated Surface On Sensor

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Installation:

IMPORTANT:

Risk of damage!

The silicone-coated surface on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor must not be touched or damaged.

Feed the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (1) into holder (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 8: Feeding Sensor Into Holder

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Installation note: Connect connector (1) only after the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor has been locked.

Press on the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (2) at the metal spring (3) in a centered position.

To lock, consecutively push down both sheet metal tabs (4) on each side.

Connect connector (1) with the rain/light/solar and condensation sensor (2).

Fig 9: Identifying Sensor, Metal Spring, Lock, And Connector

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Installation note: Visible shades (1 and 2) do not have any air pockets, but show the optical element of the sensor.

Visible shades (1 and 2) do not represent any functional limitation.

Fig 10: Identifying Visible Shades

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INITIALIZE sensor.

NOTE: Encoding is performed automatically by JBBFE.

Required reworking:

Install INTERIOR MIRROR .