61 35 175 Removing and installing/replacing rain sensor

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, and 2001 BMW X5. 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. Refer to 51 16 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR (OVERVIEW) and 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR (WITH REMOTE CONTROL) .

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

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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 .