The housings for the rain and light sensors -G397- from various manufacturers differ. The sensor housing with lens unit is always supplied as a replacement part in separate parts with retaining clips. In vehicles which do not require these retaining clips, the clips must be removed.
Perform the following procedure:
Remove rain and light sensor -G397- → Chapter.
Caution
The sensor electronics may be damaged.
When separating the housing parts, do not insert the screwdriver as far as the sensor electronics.
Do not touch the rain sensor electronics.
Release 4 locking lugs -arrows- of retaining clip -1- using a suitable screwdriver, and remove retaining clip.
Separate upper part of housing -1- together with lens unit from bottom part of housing -2- by releasing retaining lugs -arrows- on both sides.
Caution
The optical unit of the sensor may be damaged.
Do not touch the lens unit.
Remove sensor electronics -2- from upper part of old housing -1- and insert into new upper part of new housing in exactly same way.
Engage upper part of housing with lens unit and protective cover with lower part of housing.
Install rain and light sensor -G397- → Chapter.
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