Rain/Light Recognition Sensor, Servicing: Procedure

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-- Remove the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-. Refer to RAIN/LIGHT RECOGNITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

The rain sensor electronics may be damaged.

Be careful not to insert the screwdriver all the way through the housing up to the rain sensor electronics.

Do not touch the rain sensor electronics.

-- Press the tab -2- on both sides and separate the upper section -1- with optical unit from the lower section -3-.

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-- Remove the rain sensor electronics at the connector -4- from the old lower section and install the new electronics the exact same way.

CAUTION:

Do not touch the optical unit.

Remove the protective cover just before installing the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-.

-- Assemble the new housing upper section with optical unit and protective cover with the housing lower section.

-- Pry the clip and bracket -1- out of the rain sensor housing -2- with a screwdriver.

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-- Install the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-. Refer to RAIN/LIGHT RECOGNITION SENSOR, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Code the Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Rain/Light Recognition Sensor -G397-, CODING .