Removing rain sensor

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An adhesive pad must be used when reinstalling the rain sensor.
When fitting the adhesive pad, make sure there is no air trapped between the windscreen and the adhesive pad or between the adhesive pad and the rain sensor.
When installing the adhesive pad, the temperature of the windscreen, rain sensor and adhesive pad must be approx 20 °C. Carefully heat the windscreen with a hot-air gun for example.
Do not touch the adhesive surface of the sensor with your fingers.
If the sensor is new, remove the protection cap before sticking the sensor on to the windscreen.
When sticking on a new sensor, make sure that no air pockets are caught between the gel and the windscreen. Air pockets could impair the function of the sensor.
Sensor, orientation lights, wires and wiring ducts are spare parts.

Limited functionality of the rain sensor if the following points are not observed:

Unclip the two covers on the roof console and unscrew both fastening screws -1- .

Fig 1: Removing Roof Console
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Disengage holder -2- for the wire -arrow- and pull wire forward behind the roof liner.

Fig 2: Pulling Wire Forward Behind Roof Liner
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Release and pull electric connector apart -3- .

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Carefully unclip the cover -1- from the rain sensor from above using a narrow screwdriver.

Fig 4: Removing Cover Of Rain Sensor
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Remove orientation lights -2- .

Fig 5: Removing Orientation Lights
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Carefully pull the plug connection -3- out of the holder and pull it apart.

Fig 6: Disconnecting Plug Connection
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Fold mirror downwards -4- and push down from the front windscreen bracket.

Fig 7: Pushing Mirror Down From Mirror Holder
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Carefully unclip holder from rain sensor at the top, bottom left and right.

Fig 8: Unclipping Rain Sensor Holder
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Slowly remove rain sensor -6- from the windscreen.

Fig 9: Removing Rain Sensor From Windscreen
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The sensor must be covered with a clean protection cap immediately after removal.

For replacement under warranty:
- After replacing the sensor, the protection cap must be fitted on the old part as soon as the new sensor is installed.
If the rain sensor is to be reinstalled, then slowly pull the adhesive pad -7- off the rain sensor.

Fig 10: Pulling Off Adhesive Pad
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