Thursday, April 17, 2014
How Do I Replace a 2003 Expedition Side View Mirror Assembly
The 2003 Ford Expedition features both a left and right side view mirror. These mirrors are important for backing up the large SUV and for keeping a caul eye on traffic behind the vehicle. Because of its larger size, the Expedition is a hard vehicle to back up while looking out the back window, and it takes a certain amount of skill to be able to do so.
Instructions
- 1
Open the door on the Expedition with the mirror that needs to be replaced.
2Lower the window all the way down then turn the ignition off and remove the key.
3Remove the outer screw located on the rear side of the door panel with a flat head screwdriver.
4Remove the two retaining bolts located at the bottom of the door panel with a 7 mm socket wrench.
5Pry off the door handle cover with a pry tool.
6Remove the window control module cover with the pry tool and disconnect the wire harness connections under the cover.
7Pry off the panel under the door pull bar with the pry tool then remove the two screws under the panel. Use the T-27 Torx head screwdriver to remove the screws.
8Pry around the bottom and side of the door panel with the pry tool. When the retaining snaps are all unseated, reach behind the door panel and disconnect any remaining wire harness connections. Remove the door panel.
9Disconnect the side view mirror wire harness.
10Remove the three retaining bolts located on the door frame opposite the side view mirror with an 11 mm socket wrench. Be caul not to allow the mirror to fall and scratch the door when removing the last retaining bolt.
11Feed the wire harness out through the access hole of the door frame and remove the old mirror.
12Install the new mirror by reversing Steps 9 through 11.
13Reinstall the door panel by reversing Steps 3 through 8.
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