DIY: Side Mirror Removal

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ok here goes. i removed my mirrors so i could paint them and i figured it was easier to do this than to try and mask them up.

1; twist the mirror to allow access to the 2 mounting bolts and undo both with 10mm socket or tube spanner. Image Image

2; release the electrical connector by pushing the tab and pulling it apart.
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3; remove the black rubber gasket from the base of the mirror. then remove 3 screws and the metal base comes off. then there is 1 screw into the motor that needs removing.
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4; carefully lever up the actual mirror from the bottom with something wide, like a paint scraper so you don't crack the mirror. it should un-clip and tilt up away from the main housing. then just wriggle it free from the top mounts.
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5; undo the screws to release the plastic mirror surround from the housing. note, there is a clip that you have to release, it's in the picture near the silver housing. (narrow black peice sticking up)

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6; undo 3 screws from the white housing and it comes out still attached to the wiring.
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7; undo more screws and remove the black plastic backing plate.
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8; motor should now be free to remove ( might require some wriggling) and job is done.
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hope that is all clear and easy to follow.
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Cheers dude! great tutorial :) accidentally knocked off my side mirror (long story)... got another one on the way thanks to dstocks... looks like I'm going to be doing some soldering though because I had to cut the wires going to the mirrors motor :?
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You shouldnt need to unless youve cut them on the car body side of the plug. Ive sent the whole mirror including motor etc.
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    Is there an aftermarket motor to replace if the current one is broken?
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    cheers dstocks... your right actually... wont have to do any soldering :D

    @ nighthawk... should just replace the entire mirror... heaps on ebay in silver for cheap
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    where are all the pictures?
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    Lol
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    REDDERthanyours wrote:where are all the pictures?
    Lost in 2009 from someone who last visited in 2012. :lol:
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