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-.

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-- 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-.

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- with the help of the protective film -1- in the center of the rain/light recognition sensor -3-.

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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New rain/light recognition sensor 

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

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-- 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.

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-- 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 .