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Outside Rearview Mirror: Replacement

  1. Except TAIWAN: 

    IF NECESSARY, REMOVE MIRROR 

    Fig 1: View Of Removing Mirror
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    1. Press the inboard end of the mirror inward to access the back of the mirror.
    2. Reach fingers behind mirror and unlatch both ends of the wire retainer.
    3. Remove the mirror.
    4. w/ Heated mirrors:

      Disconnect the heater wires.

    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wires on heated mirrors. Disconnect the wires from the back side of the heater.
  2. Except TAIWAN: 

    INSTALL MIRROR 

    1. w/ Heated mirrors:

      Connect the heater wires.

    2. Completely install the wire retainer to the mirror.
    3. Carefully align the 2 alignment tabs to the slots on the motor.
    4. Press the mirror firmly into place to engage all 6 lugs of the wire retainer.
    5. Press on glass with open palm and rock the mirror through its full range of motion to engage all 6 lugs only low forces will be required.
      NOTE: Confirm that all 6 wire retainer lugs are completely engaged to the mirror housing by gently pulling on the mirror edges.
    6. Confirm mirror operation through full range of motion.
  3. TAIWAN: 

    IF NECESSARY, REMOVE MIRROR 

    1. Insert a shop rag between the mirror and the mirror body.
    2. Pull up the lower side of the shop rag to disconnect the mirror joint.
      Fig 2: Identifying Direction For Pulling Lower Side Of Shop Rag To Disconnect Mirror Joint
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    3. Pull up the mirror and disconnect it.
      Fig 3: Identifying Direction For Pulling Mirror
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    4. w/ Heated mirrors:

      Disconnect the connector.

    Fig 4: Disconnecting Connector Using Screwdriver
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  4. TAIWAN: 

    INSTALL MIRROR 

    1. w/ Heated mirrors:

      Connect the connector.

    2. Connect the claws (A) and set the mirror to the mirror body.
    3. Push the mirror to connect the claws (B) and set it.
    Fig 5: Identifying Claws
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