Interior - Sun Visor Vanity Mirror Lid Broken

Classification: BT09-028

Reference: ITB09-045

Date: September 22, 2009

SUNVISOR; VANITY MIRROR LID BROKEN

APPLIED VEHICLES:
2008-2009 EX35 (J50) 2WD and AWD
2009 FX35 (S51) 2WD and AWD
2009 FX50 (S51) AWD

APPLIED VINS:
EX35 (J50) 2WD vehicles built before JNKAJ09E(*)9M 900014
EX35 (J50) AWD vehicles built before JNKAJ09F(*)9M 950117
FX35 (S51) 2WD vehicles built before JNRAS18U(*)9M 103615
FX35 (S51) AWD vehicles built before JNRAS18W(*)9M 156791
FX50 (S51) AWD vehicles built before JNRBS18W(*)9M 201792

IF YOU CONFIRM:

The vanity mirror lid on either left or right side sunvisor is loose, does not stay up, or has fallen off.

ACTION:

Replace the vanity mirror lid.

^ Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE section for repair procedure.

^ Use the part listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section.

^ Do NOT replace the sunvisor for this incident, if it should occur.

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You must closely follow the entire Service Procedure as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.





PARTS INFORMATION





CLAIMS INFORMATION

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE:
This repair can be performed without removing the sunvisor.

Remove the vanity mirror lid





1. Remove the vanity mirror lamp lens (lens) as seen in Figure 1.

^ Pull up under the edge of the lens as shown in Figure 1.

NOTE:
There are four (4) snap type tabs securing the lens to the sunvisor.





2. If the lid is still in place, open the lid at the angle shown in Figure 2.

3. Pull out the right side of the lid from its mounting hinge by slightly bending it in the middle (see Figure 2).





4. After detaching the right side, open the lid at the angle shown in Figure 3.

a. Remove the lid by pulling out the left side from its mounting hinge (see Figure 3).

5. Wipe off all grease with a cotton swab or equivalent cleaning tool in and around the lid mounting pins of the visor where the lid hinges sit (no picture shown).

Install the vanity mirror lid

1. Perform the procedure of lid removal in reverse.





2. To install the lens, snap it in place (see Figure 4).

NOTE:
There are four (4) tabs that snap in (secure) the mirror.

3. Open and close the lid several times.

^ Verify proper opening / closing.

^ Verify the lid bumpers are securely attached.

^ Remove excess grease.

^ Make sure the mirror and all related parts are clean.