Audi A4: Rearview Camera -R189-, Removing and Installing
Rearview Camera -R189-, Removing and Installing, Sedan
The Rearview Camera -R189- is inside the rear lid handle button. It permanently attached to the handle button.
If the Rearview Camera -R189- must be replaced, then the handle button must also be replaced.
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.
The Rearview Camera -R189- has a trailing cable. The vehicle wiring harness couplings are located in the rear lid.
- Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Overview - Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel.
- Release and disconnect the connectors -2-.
- Remove the cable bracket -1- from the anti-theft protection -3-.
- Release the retainers -A arrows-.
- Remove the anti-theft protection -3- from the rear lid.
- Release and disconnect the connector -5-.
- Release the catches -B arrows-.
- Remove the handle button -4- from the rear lid.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Close the rear lid.
- Perform the calibration. Refer to → Chapter "Rearview Camera System, Calibrating".
Rearview Camera -R189-, Removing and Installing, Avant
The Rearview Camera -R189- is inside the rear lid handle button. It permanently attached to the handle button.
If the Rearview Camera -R189- must be replaced, then the handle button must also be replaced.
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.
The Rearview Camera -R189- has a trailing cable. The vehicle wiring harness couplings are located in the rear lid.
- Remove the rear lid lower trim panel. Refer to → Body Interior; Rep. Gr.70; Luggage Compartment Trim Panels; Overview - Lower Rear Lid Trim Panel.
- Release and disconnect the connectors -2-.
- Remove the cable bracket -1- from the rear lid.
- Release and disconnect the connector -3-.
- Release the retainers -arrows-.
- Remove the handle button -4- from the rear lid.
Installing
- Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:
- Close the rear lid.
- Perform the calibration. Refer to → Chapter "Rearview Camera System, Calibrating".
Rearview Camera System Control Module -J772-, Removing and Installing
The Rearview Camera System Control Module -J772- is located in the Rearview Camera -R189- and cannot be replaced separately.
Note
If replacing the control module, select the "Replace control module" function for the corresponding control module on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
Removing
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment and remove the ignition key.
- Remove the Rearview Camera -R189-. Refer to → Chapter "Rearview Camera -R189-, Removing and Installing".
Installing
- Install the Rearview Camera -R189-. Refer to → Chapter "Rearview Camera -R189-, Removing and Installing".
- Perform the calibration. Refer to → Chapter "Rearview Camera System, Calibrating".
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The correct gasoline grade is stated on the inside
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Door Handle, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the door handle trim. Refer to
→ Chapter "Door Handle Trim, Removing and Installing".
- Equipped on some models: Remove the exterior door handle
illumination bulb. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.94; Exterior Door Handle Lamps;
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