Outer Mirror Glass Removal

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

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Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the illustration to prevent scratches and damage.

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Move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to secure a space for inserting your fingers.

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CAUTION:
- Be careful not to overheat the outer mirror, as temperatures higher than 60°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°C {108°F} using a heat gun.

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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 illustration, and move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow to detach the pin.

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Move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow shown in the illustration to secure a space for inserting your fingers.

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Insert your fingers behind the glass in the same manner as Step 4 and disengage the remaining pins A and B.

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Remove the wiring harness for the hooks.

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Disconnect the connector. (with blind spot monitoring (BSM) system)

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Disconnect the connectors. (with heated outer mirror)

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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.