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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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CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the silicone layer from the rain/light recognition sensor.

- Thoroughly clean the surface of the rain/light recognition sensor.

-- 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

 

-- 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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CAUTION:

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.

Conditions

-- 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 Tool. Refer to Diagnostic Entries .