Rain Sensor: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Remove battery cover and disconnect ground cable from battery terminal. Service and Repair







2. Remove cover from rear view mirror base.







3. Disconnect flying lead from sensor unit connector.







4. Using a thin plastic blade, carefully remove sensor unit from windshield.
5. Using an approved solvent, remove residual adhesive from windshield.
6. If sensor is to be re-used, remove adhesive pad and clean base of unit using an approved solvent.

Installation
1. Install new adhesive pad.+
Peel backing paper from one side of new adhesive pad.
Position pad correctly in clear area of obscuration band and press firmly to fully seat.
Peel remaining backing paper from adhesive pad.+







2. Ensuring sensor is correctly orientated, press firmly into position on adhesive pad.







3. Connect flying lead connector to sensor unit.







4. Install cover over sensor and mirror base ensuring tangs fully engage.
5. Perform the Battery Reconnection Procedure Service and Repair and install battery cover.