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.
Removed rain/light recognition sensor
-- Remove the connecting pad -2- in the direction of -arrow-.
Risk of damaging the silicone layer from the rain/light recognition sensor.
- Thoroughly clean the surface of the rain/light recognition sensor.
-- Clean the rain/light recognition sensor -1- to do so apply one or more commercially available adhesive strips on the adhesive surface of the rain/light recognition sensor -1- and remove.
-- Clean the adhesive surface of the rain/light recognition sensor -1- with a lint-free cleaning cloth.
-- Remove the silicone paper -1- from the connecting pad -3-.
Conditions
- The protective film -2- must remain in the connecting pad -3-.
-- Position the connecting pad -2- with the help of the protective film -1- in the center of the rain/light recognition sensor -3-.
-- Press on the connecting pad -2- with the protective film -1- free of bubbles.
-- Remove the protective film -2-.
New rain/light recognition sensor
-- Push the grip tab in the direction of -arrow A-.
-- Remove the protective cap -1- in the direction of -arrow B-.
Continuation for all vehicles
-- Insert the rain/light recognition sensor -2- in the interior rearview mirror baseplate.
Malfunctions of the rain/light recognition sensor.
- If the contact surface is not free of bubbles after 10 minutes, the rain/light recognition sensor must be removed and installed again.
-- Click the retainer -1- into place.
-- Connect the connector -3-.
If the rain/light recognition sensor is replaced, code the rain/light recognition sensor.
-- Perform the "Rain/Light Recognition Sensor, Replacing" function using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to Diagnostic Entries .