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.
2; release the electrical connector by pushing the tab and pulling it apart.
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.
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.
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)
6; undo 3 screws from the white housing and it comes out still attached to the wiring.
7; undo more screws and remove the black plastic backing plate.
8; motor should now be free to remove ( might require some wriggling) and job is done.
hope that is all clear and easy to follow.
DIY: Side Mirror Removal
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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
@ nighthawk... should just replace the entire mirror... heaps on ebay in silver for cheap
@ 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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Lost in 2009 from someone who last visited in 2012.REDDERthanyours wrote:where are all the pictures?