Sprinter 2500 L5-2.7L DSL Turbo (2003)
Rain Sensor: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT
BELT TENSIONER, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE
BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG
DEPLOYMENT.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Rain Sensor Remove/Install
2. Unsnap the base covers from each other and remove them from the rear view mirror arm at the windshield.
3. Using a small thin-bladed screwdriver, gently pry the retaining collar slightly upward while pressing the mirror arm downward parallel to the
windshield until the mirror arm unsnaps from the bracket.
4. Separate and remove the two halves of the wire cover from the rain sensor pigtail wires.
5. Loosen the screws securing both inner sun visor hinges to the windshield header.
6. Pull the headliner down from the windshield header far enough to pull the rain sensor pigtail wire connector out from under the headliner.
7. Remove the anti-rattle felt from the wire connector insulators.
8. Disconnect the sensor pigtail wire connector from the roof wire harness connector.
CAUTION: Do not touch the gel-like surface of the rain sensor or the sensor function may be impaired and the sensor rendered unusable.
9. Remove the rain sensor from the center of the bracket.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not touch the gel-like surface of the rain sensor or the sensor function may be impaired and the sensor rendered unusable.
1. Position the rain sensor into the center of the bracket on the windshield.
2. Reconnect the sensor pigtail wire connector to the roof wire harness connector.
3. Reinstall the anti-rattle felt over the wire connector insulators.
4. Pull the headliner down from the windshield header far enough to tuck the rain sensor pigtail wire connector under the headliner.
5. Tighten the screws securing both inner sun visor hinges to the windshield header.
6. Align and install the two halves of the wire cover over the rain sensor pigtail wires.
