5.2.2 Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Replacing
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Cleaning Solution - D 009 401 04-
If replacing the control module, select the "Replace control module" function for the corresponding control module on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Removing
- Remove the interior rearview mirror. Refer to → Interior Rearview Mirror, Removing and Installing
- Remove the front interior lamp/reading lamp.
- Remove the center support for the sun visor. Refer to → Sun Visor Center Support, Removing and Installing
- Disconnect the connector.
- Release the securing clip -3- and pivot it downward in direction of -arrow A-. Release the catches in direction of -B arrows-.
- Wait one minute so that the silicone pad can be removed without leaving any residue.
- Remove the driver assistance systems front camera -2- from the mount -1-.
- Clean the adhesive surface on the windshield with Cleaning Solution - D 009 401 04-.
Installing
Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:
- The camera field of vision on the inside of the windshield must not be fogged up or dirty.
- Release the catch and remove the protective cap -3- from the front camera -2-.
TIP :
To avoid contaminating the silicone pad, remove the protective cap just before installing it.
- Connect the connector.
- Insert the front camera -2- in the mount -1- -A arrows-.
- Push the front camera using light force onto the mount -arrow B-.
TIP :
If not all bubbles are removed then pressing on the silicone pad, the bubbles will be pushed out on the windshield when locking the front camera due to contact pressure. The silicone pad is designed so that any air pockets will be diffused by the silicone pad.
- Press the front camera against the windshield and close the securing clip -1- in the direction of the -arrow-
- Make sure that all four sides engage with the retaining plate.
- To prevent malfunctions in the assistance systems, the driver assistance systems front camera must not have any embedded objects or bubbles between it and the windshield.
- Calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to → Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera, Calibrating