Power Mirror Motor: Service and Repair

Power Mirror Actuator Replacement

Except '08 Touring model Removal

1. Remove the mirror holder and power mirror.
2. Disconnect the 8P connector from the power mirror.
3. Remove the gasket (A), then remove the two screws from the 8P connector (B).






4. Record the terminal location and wire harness colors.
5. With mirror defogger: disconnect the No. 3 and No. 4 terminals (A) of the mirror wire harness from the 8P connector.






6. Cut the wire harness with wire cutters.
7. Remove the three terminals from the connector.
8. Remove the three screws and separate the housing (A) and bracket (B).






9. Remove the three screws and the power mirror actuator (C).

Installation

10. Route a new actuator harness (A) through the bracket (B), and install the actuator (C) in the reverse order of removal.






11. Insert the terminals into the connector in the original arrangement as shown.






12. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly. Be careful not to break the mirror holder when reinstalling it to the actuator.
13. Reinstall the mirror assembly to the door.
14. Operate the power mirror to ensure smooth operation.

'08 Touring model

Removal

1. Remove the mirror holder, the power mirror, and disconnect the 13P connector.
2. Record the wire colors and the terminal locations of the mirror 13P connector.






3. Disassemble the power mirror 13P connector (A), and remove the terminals from it.






4. Remove the gasket (A), then remove the screw and clip (B).






5. Remove the three screws, and separate the mirror housing (A) from the bracket (B).






6. Remove the four screws and the actuator (A).






Installation

7. Route a new actuator harness through the bracket, and install the actuator in the reverse order of removal.
8. Insert the mirror actuator wires into the original terminal locations as noted in step 2.
9. Reassemble in the reverse order of disassembly. Be careful not to break the mirror holder when reinstalling it to the actuator.
10. Reinstall the mirror assembly to the door.
11. Operate the power mirror to ensure smooth operation.