61 35 683 Replacing Optical Element For Solar Rain/Light Sensor

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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:

Remove solar rain/light sensor . See 61 35 685 REPLACING RAIN/LIGHT SOLAR SENSOR .

Optical element can only be replaced in the following equipment specifications:

E70 without head-up display

Carefully expand catches (1) of solar rain/light sensor (2).

Remove optical element (3).

Installation:

Remove protective cover from replacement optical element.

Catches (1) of solar sensor (2) must not be damaged.

Observe laser marking (4) of fitting aid.

Fig 1: Identifying Catches, Solar Rain/Light Sensor And Optical Element

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Carry out initialization . See 61 35 679 INITIALIZING RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR .

Carry out programming/coding if installing a different windscreen type. See VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND CODING .