Rain Sensor: Service and Repair

Rain Sensor:

RAIN SENSOR

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

3. REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER
4. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE RAIN SENSOR




a. Pull the stopper in the direction shown in the illustration, and release the lock.
b. Disconnect the connector, and remove the rain sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL RAIN SENSOR TAPE




a. If reusing the rain sensor: Install new rain sensor tape.
1. Remove the used rain sensor tape from the windshield glass or rain sensor.




2. Apply new rain sensor tape on the rain sensor lens surface indicated by the hatched area.

NOTE:
- Keep the tape's exposed adhesive free from dust and fingerprints.
- Apply the tape exactly according to the specifications.

2. INSTALL RAIN SENSOR

NOTE:
- Make sure the adhesive between the bracket and windshield glass is normal.
- If there is any residue left from the rain sensor tape on the windshield, remove it.
- Clean the glass surface with a cloth or similar material.
- Make sure there are no air bubbles between the rain sensor and windshield.




a. Peel the separation paper from the rain sensor tape.
b. Securely attach the rain sensor to the bracket.
c. Push the stopper upward.
d. Connect the connector.

3. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
4. INSTALL RAIN SENSOR COVER
5. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
6. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
7. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.

NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.