Removing and installing exterior mirror

⇒ 7.2.1 Removing and installing exterior mirror, manually operated

⇒ 7.2.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror, electrically operated

7.2.1 Removing and installing exterior mirror, manually operated

Removing

• Remove front door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door trim.
• Detach existing connector -2- for exterior mirror -1-.
• Pull handle -5- for manual adjustment.
• Screw down nut -6-.
• Unscrew bolt -4-.

• Pull lower part of exterior mirror away from the door a little and pull it out of the window channel -2- -arrow-.
• Insert cable -3- through the hole in the door.

Installing

• Check that the damping element -5- is correctly seated.
• Guide cable -4- through the hole.
• Push exterior mirror into window channel -2- and fold exterior mirror -1- against the door.

• Tighten bolt -4-. Specified torque: 12 Nm.
• Tighten securing nut -6-. Specified torque: 1.5 Nm.
• Push handle -5- onto operating mechanism.
• Connect connector -2-.

• Carry out functional test function before installing door trim.

7.2.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror, electrically operated

Removing

• Remove front door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door trim.
• Disconnect connector -2- for exterior mirror -1-.
• Unscrew bolt -4-.

• Pull lower part of exterior mirror away from the door a little and pull it out of the window channel -2- -arrow-.
• Pull out cable -3- through hole in door.

Installing

• Check that the damping element -5- is correctly seated.
• Guide cable -4- through the hole.
• Push exterior mirror -1- into window channel -2- and fold mirror against the door.

• Tighten bolt -4-. Specified torque: 12 Nm.
• Attach electrical connector -2-.

• Carry out functional test function before installing door trim.