Repair Procedures: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Kia Optima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
- The dust or foreign substance on the rain sensor have a bad effect upon the rain sensor capability, so protect the sensor surface with protection cover until installing the rain sensor to bracket for accurate function.
- The coupling medium on the rain sensor surface has adhesive strength, so the coupling medium could stick to the windshield by environment condition during the using time. If separate it by force, it could be damaged. So make sure to separate the rain sensor from the windshield carefully.
- Remove the rain sensor cover (A).
- Disconnect the wiring harness connector (A).
- Remove the rain sensor after removing the clamp of rain sensor (A) from the bracket by using a screwdriver (-).
NOTE:
Remove the rain sensor from the windshield carefully by slow, low forced, repeated movement on the sensor. Fast and careless movement may damage the coupling medium.
Information
In case of exchanging damaged windshield, to reassemble the rain sensor on new windshield after removing it from damaged windshield.