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)

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove SOLAR RAIN/LIGHT SENSOR

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

E60/E61 without head-up display
E60/E61 without lane departure warning

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 markings (4) of fitting aid.

Fig 1: Removing Protective Cover From Replacement Optical Element

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Carry out INITIALIZATION .

Carry out PROGRAMMING/ CODING if installing a different windscreen type.