Outer Mirror Glass Removal

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

Fig 1: Orienting Outer Mirror
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Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure to prevent scratches and damage.

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

Fig 3: Identifying Outer Mirror Glass And Fingers Inserting Space
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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to overheat the outer mirror, as temperatures higher than60°C {108°F} deform it.
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} using a drier.

Fig 4: Warming Outer Mirror Glass Back Using Drier
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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.
Insert your fingers into the area shown in the figure, and move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow to detach the pin.

Fig 5: Removing Outer Mirror Glass
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Move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to secure a space for inserting your fingers.

Fig 6: Moving Outer Mirror Glass
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Insert your fingers behind the glass in the same manner as Step 4 and disengage the remaining pin A and B.

Fig 7: Removing Outer Mirror Glass Pins (A/B)
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Remove the wiring harness for hooks.

Fig 8: Identifying Outer Mirror Glass, Wiring Harness And Hooks
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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).

Fig 9: Removing BSM Indicator Light Connector Using Tape-Wrapped Flathead Screwdriver
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Disconnect the connectors. (with heated outer mirror)

Fig 10: Identifying Outer Mirror Glass Connectors
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Disconnect the auto-dimming outer mirror connector. (with auto-dimming outer mirror)
Remove the mirror glass holder and the outer mirror glass as a single unit.