Mirror Holder Replacement
Mirror Holder Replacement
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
1. Carefully push on the top edge of the mirror holder (A) by hand.
2. Put a shop towel in the opening between the lower edge of the mirror holder and the mirror housing (B) to prevent scratches, and detach the bottom clips (C) with a flat-tip screwdriver.
3. Apply heat with a heat gun to the gap between the mirror holder (A) and the mirror housing (B). Carefully pull out the bottom edge of the mirror holder to separate the adhesive (C), then release the side hook (D).
NOTE: Do not heat the plastic parts too much or you may damage them.
4. Separate the mirror holder from the actuator (E) by releasing the hooks (F). If equipped, disconnect the mirror defogger connectors (G).
5. Before installing a new mirror holder to the actuator (A), check the actuator rods (B) and the actuator boots (C):
NOTE: Make sure each actuator rod is inserted into the actuator securely, and each actuator boot is fully seated on the actuator.
6. If either of the actuator boots (A) is hard to adjust because the top of the boot is down on the actuator rods (B) and it was turned inside out, disassemble the mirror actuator assembly to reset the turned boot on the rod, then reassemble it.
1. Remove the mounting screw (C).
2. Remove the washer (D), the spring (E), the lock cap (F) and the inner holder (G) with the boots from the actuator (H).
3. If necessary, remove the boots.
4. Stretch the turned boot, and put it on the rod entirely. Take care not to tear or damage the boots; they are not replaceable.
5. Reinstall the removed parts, then secure them with the screw.
7. If equipped, reconnect the mirror defogger connector.
8. Reattach the hooks of the mirror holder to the actuator, then position the mirror holder on the actuator. Carefully push on the side hook of the mirror holder until the mirror holder locks into place.
9. Check the actuator operation.