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Outer Mirror: Replacement

Remove the outer mirror assembly.

Warm the area around the mirror holder (A) with a hair drier until the edges of the mirror holder become soft (about 2 or 3 minutes with a 1,000 W drier).

Use a flat tip screwdriver without sharp edges to lift the mirror out of the mirror holder (A).

Fig 1: Removing Mirror Out Of Mirror Holder
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Disconnect the mirror heater connector. (Model with mirror heater)

Warm the area around the mirror holder with a hair drier until the edges of the mirror holder become soft (about 2 or 3 minutes with a 1,000 W drier).

Connect the mirror heater connector. (Model with mirror heater)

Remove the backing of the new double-stick tape, and push the mirror in to install it.

NOTE: Unless the mirror holder is warmed sufficiently, the mirror holder edges may be damaged or the mirror cracked.