Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

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Mirrors: Service Precautions

CAUTION: To prevent damaging the internal mechanism or outside rear view mirror glass, outside rear view mirrors, which are frozen, must be thawed prior to functioning. DO NOT attempt to free-up the outside rear view mirror by pressing against the outside rear view mirror glass.

CAUTION: Outside rear view mirrors should not be cleaned with a dry cloth or abrasive cleaning powders. Do not remove ice with a scraper. The outside rear view mirror should only be cleaned with a soft, clean cloth and mild detergent and water or Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner E4AZ-19C507-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESR-M14P5-A, or damage to the reflective surface may result.