61 35 177 Removing and Installing (Replacing) Rain/Light Sensor

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic damage (ESD protection) . See 61 35 ... NOTES ON ESD PROTECTION (ELECTRO STATIC DISCHARGE)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Version with Autobeam:

Expand two-part mirror base cover (1) by pressing from below and detach.

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

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

Fig 1: Identifying 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.

Installation:

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

If necessary, initialize rain/light sensor . See 61 35 679 INITIALIZING RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR

Fig 2: Identifying Locks, Rain/Light Sensor & Plug Connection

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Replacement:

Carry out programming/coding . See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING