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Door Mirror Assembly




DOOR MIRROR

DOOR MIRROR ASSEMBLY : Removal and Installation


REMOVAL


CAUTION:
Use the following steps to disengage the door mirror corner cover from the mirror assembly. Other methods to remove the door mirror corner cover may damage the pawls.
1.Remove door mirror corner cover.
a.Fully open door window.





b.Apply protective tape where the door mirror corner cover contacts the front door finisher.





c.Hold pawl (A) so it may not be pulled outward, then pull the front end of the mirror corner cover outward to disengage pawl (B).
Broken triangle indicates: Pawl

CAUTION:
Hold pawl (A) so that it will not be pulled outward or pawl (A) will be damaged.





d.Slide door mirror corner cover slightly upward and disengage pawl (B), while holding pawl (A) so that it may not be pulled outward.
Broken triangle indicates: Pawl

CAUTION:
Hold pawl (A) so that it will not be pulled outward or pawl (A) will be damaged.





e.While holding pawl (A) and slightly opening lower portion of door mirror corner cover, disengage pawl (A) from front door panel.
Broken triangle indicates: Pawl

CAUTION:
- Do not pull pawl (A) outward. Pawl (A) will be damaged if it is pulled outward.
- Be careful to remove, visually checking the engagement status of pawl (A) from clearance between door panel and door mirror corner cover, as indicated by the arrow (D).





f.While slightly lifting lower portion of door mirror corner cover, slowly tilt door mirror corner cover upward as indicated by the arrow (1). Pull front end forward as indicated by the arrow (2)
and remove door mirror corner cover.

CAUTION:
During removal, visually check the engagement status of pawl from clearance between door panel and door mirror corner cover.
2.Remove front door finisher. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
3.Disconnect the harness connector from the door mirror.
4.Remove door mirror nuts and the door mirror assembly.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order or removal.

CAUTION:
- When installing, check visually door mirror corner cover pawls. Install a new door mirror corner cover if they have been damaged.
- When installing door mirror corner cover, check that pawls are securely fitted in door panel, then press pawls in.