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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 .

Continuation

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror. Refer to INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

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-- Release the retainers -arrows-.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the connecting pad by removing to quickly.

- Keep to a wait time of at least 1 minute so that the connecting pad can release the tension.

-- Carefully remove the sensor -2- starting at the top from the interior rearview mirror baseplate.

-- Remove the sensor -2-.