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

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IMPORTANT:

Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DAMAGE (ESD PROTECTION)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Version with Autobeam:

Remove INTERIOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR

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: 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.

Installation:

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

If necessary, initialize RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR

Fig 2: Removing Rain/Light Sensor

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Replacement:

Carry out vehicle PROGRAMMING/ CODING