61 35 177 Removing and installing (replacing) rain/light sensor

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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD PROTECTION) .

Necessary preliminary tasks

Version with Autobeam:

Remove INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR

Detach two-part mirror base cover (1) by pressing from below.

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

NOTE: Catches of two-part mirror base cover (1) must not be damaged or missing.

Fig 1: Detaching Two-Part Mirror Base Cover

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Disconnect plug connection (3).

Release locks (1) in direction of arrow and remove rain/light sensor (2) from optical element.

Installation note:

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

Initialize RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR .

Fig 2: Releasing Locks

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