Rearview Camera -R189

2012 Audi A4 2.0T Avant QuattroSECTION Rearview Camera -R189

The rearview camera is installed in the handle button in the rear lid.

-- Turn off all electrical consumers.

-- Remove the key.

Removing 

The rearview camera has a trailing cable. The vehicle wiring harness couplings are located in the rear lid.

-- Remove the rear lid trim panel. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Unlock and disconnect the connectors -1-, -2- and -3- on the handle button -4-.

Fig 1: Unlocking And Disconnecting Connectors
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The rearview camera is tightly connected with the handle button -4-.

-- Remove the nuts -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts
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-- Remove the handle button -3- with the rearview camera from the rear lid -1-.

Installing 

-- Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Close the rear lid.

-- Perform a calibration, refer to REARVIEW CAMERA SYSTEM, CALIBRATING .

RENDER: 1.0x

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