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Mirror Base






Mirror Base

Removing





Proceed as follows:

- Remove mirror glass => [ Mirror Glass ] Mirror Glass.

- Remove the exterior rearview mirror housing and mirror adjusting unit => [ Exterior Rearview Mirror and Mirror Adjusting Unit Housing ] Exterior Rearview Mirror and Mirror Adjusting Unit Housing.

- Remove the bolts - 1, 3 and 5 -.

- Remove the mirror base - 2 - from the door and guide the electrical wiring harness - 4 - through the hole.

Installing

Tightening specifications => [ Exterior Rearview Mirror Assembly Overview ] Exterior Rearview Mirror Assembly Overview.

Installation is reverse of removal, but note the following:

Replace the mirror base seal if damaged.

- Position the mirror base - 2 - on the outer door panel.





- Install the bolts - 3 - and - 4 - until the mirror base lies on the outer door panel.

- Check the gap dimension between the outer door panel and mirror base.

The gap dimension - a - must be even all the way around.

- If the gap dimension is not even, position a hex socket wrench - 6 - on the hole on the adjusting screw hex socket head - 5 - and adjust the gap dimension.

- Tighten the bolts - 1, 3 and 4 -.

- Check the gap dimension again and repeat the adjustment if necessary.