Mirror Holder Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the power mirror and related parts.
When prying with a flat-tipped screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.

Carefully push on the top edge of the mirror holder (A) by hand.

Fig 1: Identifying Mirror Holder
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Put a shop towel in the opening between the lower edge of the mirror holder and the mirror housing to prevent scratches, and detach the bottom hooks (B) with a flat-tip screwdriver wrapped with protective tape.
Separate the mirror holder (A) from the actuator (B) by releasing the hooks (C). If equipped, disconnect the mirror defogger connectors (D).

Fig 2: Identifying Mirror Holder, Actuator And Hooks
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Mirror housing replacement
If necessary, remove the mirror housing (A).
1. Remove the screws (B, C).
2. Release the hooks (D), then remove the visor (E) and the mirror housing.
Fig 3: Identifying Mirror Housing Screws And Hook
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Before reinstalling the mirror holder to the inner holder (A) of the actuator, check the actuator rods (B) and the actuator boots (C):
- If a rod is out of the actuator hole, insert it securely.
- Each rod should be covered with a boot. If not, adjust the boot into the proper position.
Fig 4: Identifying Actuator Rods And Actuator Boots
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Reconnect the mirror defogger connectors.
Reattach the hooks of the mirror holder to the actuator, then position the mirror holder on the actuator. Carefully push on the hook portions of the mirror holder until the mirror holder locks into place.
Check the actuator operation.