Remove rain-light-solar-condensation sensor

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR MIRROR .
• Refer to REMOVING INSIDE MIRROR .

• Unlock plug connection (1) and disconnect.

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• Press in the retaining springs (1) on both sides in the arrow direction and unlock the lock by means of a screwdriver (2) in the arrow direction.
  NOTE: RISK OF DAMAGE 
  Damage to silicone surface. 
  A damaged silicone surface can lead to malfunctioning of the rain-light-solarcondensation sensor. 

  • Do not tap or damage the silicone-coated surface on the rain-light-solarcondensation sensor.
  • After loosening lock, wait approx. 30 min. at 20°C for silicone surface to relax.

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• Pull the rain-light-solar-condensation sensor (3) slowly off the windshield. In the process, pay attention from outside to the loosening of the silicone surface.

  The silicone surface must evenly loosen from the windshield; if necessary, pull off slower.

• Guide out rain-light-solar-condensation sensor (3) from the holder.
• When replacing windshield: Immediately install the rain-light-solar-condensation sensor on the new windshield.