61 35 175 Removing and installing/replacing rain sensor

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Up to 09/2001:

Version with rain sensor.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove inside rearview mirror. Refer to 51 16 060 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR (OVERVIEW) and 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR (WITH REMOTE CONTROL) .

Pull out retaining clips (2) in each case in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Rain Sensor

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Unclip rain sensor (3) at bottom in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove rain sensor (3).

Installation:

Do not damage optical element below rain sensor (3).

If necessary, initialize rain sensor. Refer to 61 35 680 INITIALIZING RAIN SENSOR .

From 09/2001:

Version with rain/light sensor.

Expand two-part mirror base cover (1) by pressing from below and detach.

Fig 2: Detaching Mirror Base Cover

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Feed out two-part mirror base cover (1) and remove.

Disconnect plug connection (3).

Fig 3: Removing Rain/Light Sensor

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Press locks (1) in direction of arrow and remove rain/light sensor (2) towards bottom.

Installation:

Do not damage optical element below rain/light sensor (2). If necessary, initialize rain/light sensor. Refer to 61 35 680 INITIALIZING RAIN SENSOR .