Removing and installing interior mirror, »with rain sensor and front camera« — VW
Removing and installing interior mirror, »with rain sensor and front camera« on VW: 15 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Observe safety instructions for automatically dimmable interior mirror . — Switch off ignition.
- Using removal wedge3409, release fasteners of cover caps (3).
- Remove cover caps (3) from mirror foot (2).
- Disconnect connector for automatic dimming function (5).
- Using a small screwdriver, slightly loosen the retaining clips on both sides (1).
- Push mirror foot together with interior mirror (2) downwards off the retaining plate (4).
- Detach lower cable guide (4) from catch with retaining plate (1).
- Pull lower cable guide (4) out of trim piece for roof trim (3).
- Disconnect connector (5) for rain sensor (6).
- Remove rain sensor (6) from retaining plate (1) in (direction of arrow).
- Detach upper cable guide (2) from catch with retaining plate (1).
- Pull upper cable guide (2) out of trim piece for roof trim (3).
- Remove trim piece for roof trim (3) downwards out of roof trim.
- While doing this, guide connector together with wiring harness (5) through trim.
- Installation is carried out in reverse order.
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