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51 16 063 Removing and Installing/Renewing Interior Rear-View Mirror (With Japanese Toll Mirror)



51 16 063 Removing And Installing/Renewing Interior Rear-View Mirror (With Japanese Toll Mirror)







IMPORTANT:
- Work may only be carried out at a room/object temperature of 18 ... 28 °C.
- If this can not be guaranteed (cold/hot countries), it is necessary to equalise the temperature of the windscreen, mirror foot and rear-view mirror (e.g. car left to stand indoors or in the shade for at least 30 minutes).







IMPORTANT:
- To avoid breaking windscreen:
- Screw rear-view mirror off mirror mount.
- Mirror must not be pulled or pressed off towards front or rear.







Press on end caps (1) and at same time pull them apart; this releases clip connection of both caps (1).







Turn mirror (1) to right and left and feed out end caps (2).







Installation:
Catches (1) and guides (2) of end caps (3) must not be damaged, replace if necessary.







Unlock and detach plug connections (1 and 2).

NOTE: Pay attention to cable guide for rain sensor.







IMPORTANT:
- Do not pull or press rear-view mirror off towards front or rear.
- Because of altered mirror foot, rearview mirror must be twisted off.

Twist mirror foot approx. 45° to right until mirror foot is released from mirror mount.







Installation:
1. Twist mirror foot by approx. 45° and fit to mirror mount.
2. Turn mirror foot until it engages on mirror base plate.







Replacement:
Carry out vehicle programming/encoding.