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61 35 685 Replacing rain/light solar sensor

IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD PROTECTION) .

If necessary, remove INSIDE MIRROR .

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unlock metal spring (3) in direction of arrow.

Pull off solar rain/light sensor (2) from windscreen.

Installation note: 

Close plug connection (1) only after fitting solar rain/light sensor on windscreen!

Carefully clean the windscreen where it comes in contact with the solar rain/light sensor! Remove all silicone residues!

Pull off protective cover from new solar rain/light sensor. The silicone-coated surface below it must not be touched!

Align solar rain/light sensor (2) and press firmly on windscreen. Pay attention to mechanical coding (5).

Press metal spring (3) centrally to ensure that retaining element (4) engages correctly in both hooks (6).

Fig 1: Unlocking Metal Spring
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