Rain/Light Recognition Sensor G397, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

-- Thoroughly clean the windshield inside the interior rearview mirror baseplate.

Sensor, removed:

-- Remove the connecting pad -2- in the -direction of the arrow-.

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-- Clean the sensor -1-, to do this, place one or more commercially available adhesive strips onto the adhesive surface of the sensor -1- and remove again.

-- Clean the adhesive surface of the sensor -1- using a lint-free cleaning cloth.

-- Remove the silicone paper -1- from the connecting pad -3-.

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Film

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Conditions

• The protective film -2- must remain in the connecting pad -3-.

-- Position the connecting pad -2- centered onto the sensor -3- using the protective film -1-.

Fig 2: Identifying Protective Film

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-- Press on the connecting pad -2- with the protective film -1- free of bubbles.

-- Remove the protective film -2-.

Fig 3: Identifying Silicone Pad

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Continuation for all vehicles

Sensor, new:

-- Push the grip tab in the -direction of the arrow A-.

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-- Remove the protective cap -1- in the -direction of the arrow B-.

Continuation for all vehicles

-- Insert the sensor -2- into the interior rearview mirror baseplate.

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Conditions

• The retainer -1- must engage audibly.

-- Press on the retainer.

-- Connect the connector -3-.

If the sensor has been replaced, then it must be coded:

-- Perform the "Rain/Light Recognition Sensor, Replacing" function using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Diagnostic Entries .