FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Disassembly and Reassembly

DISASSEMBLY

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.




1. DISCONNECT MIRROR
a. Face the mirror holder upward and look at the bottom of the mirror. Find the 2 grooves between the mirror holder and holder base. Insert a screwdriver into a groove and twist it to release the claw. Then repeat for the other groove.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

CAUTION: To prevent the mirror from shattering and causing flying debris, apply tape to the front of the mirror.

NOTE: To prevent damage to the vehicle, apply protective tape on the mirror holder base near the lower edge of the mirror. A piece of cloth can also be used.

b. Lift up the lower part of the mirror holder and then release the 2 claws on the top of the mirror.
c. Remove the mirror holder.




2. REMOVE MIRROR GARNISH
a. Detach the 7 claws.
b. Remove the garnish.

3. REMOVE SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT LENS LH
a. Disconnect the connector.




b. Remove the 2 screws and lens.

REASSEMBLY

HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the LH side.




1. INSTALL SIDE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT LENS LH
a. First set the lens by inserting the lens peg to the location labeled A in the illustration. Then insert the lens guide to the V-shaped grooves shown in C in the illustration.
b. Install the lens with the 2 screws labeled B.
c. Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL MIRROR GARNISH
a. Attach the 7 claws to install the mirror garnish.




3. CONNECT MIRROR

HINT: Before connecting the mirror holder, use a dryer to sufficiently heat the backside of the mirror holder where the claws are located.

NOTE: If the ambient temperature is low and the claws are not heated before installing, the claws may break.