Rain Sensor: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Reinstalling the original rain sensor

NOTE: Do not touch the rain sensor lens-to-windshield contact area or allow it to become contaminated with dust or debris. Touching or contaminating the rain sensor lens will result in the rain sensitive wiper feature being inoperative or working incorrectly.

Disengage the 3 rain sensor plastic clips and separate the electronics backing plate from the rain sensor lens.
- Discard the rain sensor lens.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Rain Sensor Plastic Clips
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Disengage the 3 rain sensor plastic clips on the rain sensor lens protective backing and separate the rain sensor protective backing from the new rain sensor lens.

Fig 2: Locating Rain Sensor Plastic Clips On Rain Sensor Lens Protective Backing
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Do not remove the white rain sensor lens protective cover at this time.

Fig 3: Installing Rain Sensor Lens Onto Electronics Backing Plate

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Install the rain sensor lens onto the electronics backing plate.
All rain sensors
Remove the white rain sensor lens protective cover from the rain sensor lens.

Fig 4: Removing White Rain Sensor Lens Protective Cover From Rain Sensor Lens
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Clean any residual rain sensor lens material from the rain sensor viewing window.
Install the rain sensor onto the rain sensor mounting bracket, making sure that the alignment tab on the rain sensor is aligned with the notch on the mounting bracket.
- Press the metal rain sensor mounting bracket clips to engage the clips onto the mounting bracket.
  
  Fig 5: Installing Rain Sensor Onto Rain Sensor Mounting Bracket
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the rain sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Connecting Rain Sensor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
On vehicles equipped with only a rain sensor, install the rain sensor cover.
On vehicles equipped with a Headlamp Control Module 2 (HCM-2), install the HCM-2. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.