3.5
Repairing the rain and light detector
sensor - G397- , Valeo manufacturer
Note
There are various bushings for the Rain and light detector
♦
sensor - G397- from different manufacturers.
Sensor bushing with optical unit is also supplied with retaining
♦
clips as a spare part. These must be removed for vehicles that
do not require retaining clips.
Work procedure
– Remove the sensor
⇒ "3.4 Removing and installing Sensor for rain and light de‐
tection G397 ", page 71
– Carefully remove the silicone cushion -2- or the residues from
the sensor -1-.
Caution
The surface of the sensor must be completely free of foil resi‐
dues.
– Clean the sensor surface with cleaning solution.
– Remove the silicone paper -3- from the cushion -2-.
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Transparent protective foil -1- stays on the cushion -2- to begin
with as assembly film.
– Attach the cushion -2- with the protective foil -1- to the sensor
-3-.
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