Outer Mirror Glass Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mazda 6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Removal of the outer mirror glass can be facilitated by warming the back of the glass to approx. 50°C {90°F} to 60° {108°F} degrees using a drier.
Be careful not to overheat the outer mirror, as temperatures higher than 60°C {108°F} degrees could deform it.

Fig 1: Warming Back Of Outer Mirror Glass

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
To facilitate removal of the outer mirror glass, orient the outer mirror in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Removing Outer Mirror Glass
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Move the outer mirror glass in the direction of arrow (2) shown in the figure to secure a space for inserting your fingers.

Fig 3: Moving Outer Mirror Glass
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Insert your fingers into the location shown in the figure, move the outer mirror glass in the direction of arrow (3), and using the projection as the fulcrum point, disengage pin A.
CAUTION:
- When moving the outer mirror glass, if only the mirror glass is moved, the mirror glass could separate from the outer mirror glass holder. Move the outer mirror glass holder together with the mirror glass when moving the outer mirror glass.
Fig 4: Disengaging Outer Mirror Glass Pin
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Insert your fingers behind the glass in the same manner as Step 4 and disengage the remaining pins B and C.

Fig 5: Disengaging Outer Mirror Glass Pin
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Remove the wiring harness for hooks D.

Fig 6: Identifying Outer Mirror Glass, Wiring Harness And Hooks
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Disconnect the mirror heater connectors. (with heated outer mirror)

Fig 7: Identifying Mirror Heater Connectors
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Disconnect the auto-dimming outer mirror connector. (with auto-dimming outer mirror)

Fig 8: Identifying Auto-Dimming Outer Mirror Connector
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Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver to the position shown in the figure, remove the BSM indicator light connector (with blind spot monitoring system).
CAUTION:
- The connector can be easily deformed, therefore do not apply excessive force.
Fig 9: Removing BSM Indicator Light Connector
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Remove the mirror glass holder and the outer mirror glass as a single unit.