61 35 683 Replacing optics for solar rain/light sensor (up to 03/2009)

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

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RAIN/LIGHT SOLAR SENSOR

Carefully unlock catches (1) of solar rain/light sensor (2).

Remove optical element for solar rain/light sensor (3).

Installation:

Detach protective cover from new optical element for solar rain/light sensor.

Catches (1) of solar rain/light sensor (2) must not be damaged or missing.

Observe laser marking (4) of fitting aid.

Fig 1: Identifying Solar Rain/Light Sensor, Catches And Laser Marking

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NOTE:

Encoding is automatically performed by JBBFE .

Carry out INITIALIZATION to calibrate the rain sensor to the windscreen.