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Installing a Side View Mirror Assembly

The design of a newer mirror assembly allows for a moderate amount of impact before breaking. The assembly has springs that allow it to flex both forwards and backwards. If the impact is hard enough, the plastic assembly could crack. If this happens, pulling the old mirror off and replacing it with a new side-view mirror assembly is necessary.

Instructions

1

Remove the cover located inside the door, opposite the rear-view mirror. The cover does not have screws. Instead, it has a few plastic tabs that press into slots in the door. To remove the cover, pull it off with your fingers.

2

Locate the wiring harness behind the cover. Disconnect the mirror motor from the vehicle by lifting up on the locking tab in the center of the connector. With the lock lifted, pull the two ends of the connector apart.

3

Roll the window down so you can hold the mirror and remove the nuts that secure the mirror to the door at the same time.

4

Remove all but one of the nuts that secure the mirror to the door. The nuts are located behind the cover you removed. Usually, there are three nuts. Use a long-well socket and ratchet.

5

Hold the mirror against the door and remove the final nut. Do not let the mirror fall out of the door. You risk scratching the paint on the door with the threaded posts used to hold the mirror in place.

6

Pull the mirror out of the door. Again, be caul not to scratch the door.

7

Slide the new mirror on the door.

8

Hold the mirror and thread all of the nuts onto the threaded post with your fingers.

9

Tighten each bolt with the long-well socket and ratchet.

10

Reconnect the electrical harness by sliding the two connectors together and pushing the locking tab back into place.

11

Snap the cover back onto the inside of the door by pressing it in place with your hand

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