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Outside Rearview Mirror Glass

GLASS-SIDE VIEW MIRROR

REMOVAL

WARNING: Always wear eye and hand protection when servicing the mirror glass. Failure to observe these warnings may result in personal injury from broken glass.




1. Position the mirror glass (1) so that it is facing in toward the vehicle as far as possible.
2. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
3. Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent flat bladed tool (2), release the two outer mirror glass holder retaining clips from the mirror motor by inserting the trim stick between the mirror glass holder and the mirror motor.




4. Carefully pull/pry the outside edges of the mirror glass holder (1) away from the mirror motor (2) to disengage the remaining six mirror glass retaining clips (3) from the mirror motor.
5. Separate the mirror glass holder from the mirror motor and disconnect the mirror wire harness from the heated glass electrical connector, if equipped.

INSTALLATION




1. Connect the mirror wire harness to the heated glass electrical connector, if equipped.
2. Position the mirror glass holder (1) to the mirror assembly and align the eight mirror glass retaining clips (3) to the mirror motor (2).






NOTE: Pressure must be applied equally over the center portion of the mirror glass to fully engage the mirror glass retaining clips to the mirror motor.

3. Using one hand, carefully push the mirror glass holder (1) onto the mirror motor, while at the same time supporting the mirror housing (2) from the backside with the other hand. Firmly push on the mirror glass holder until all eight mirror glass retaining clips are fully engaged.
4. Verify retention of the mirror glass holder by gently pulling outward on the glass.
5. Reconnect the negative battery cable.