Lane Change Assistance Warning Lamps, Removing and Installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 1: Pry Lever 80-200

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Fig 2: Pressing Mirror Glass Out Of Mirror Adjusting Unit Using Pry Lever 80 - 200

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Removing

CAUTION: Risk of injury.

Press mirror glass - 1 - out of mirror adjusting unit - arrow - using Pry Lever 80 - 200.

Fig 3: Mirror Heating Electrical Connectors & Bracket

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Disconnect the electrical connectors - 2 - and - 3 - for mirror heating on the rear side of the mirror glass.
Unclip the electrical connector from the bracket - 5 - , if applicable.
Disconnect the electrical connector - 4 -.

Fig 4: Releasing Retaining Tabs, Retaining Clips & Removing Exterior Rearview Mirror Housing From Cover

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NOTE:

To protect the paint in the area around the mirror housing, tape it off with a soft cloth.

Remove the bolts - 4 - and - 5 -.
Release the retaining tabs - 3 - in the - direction of arrow A -.
Release the retaining clip - 1 - and remove the exterior rearview mirror housing - 2 - from the cover - B arrows -.

Fig 5: Exterior Rearview Mirror Housing, Lane Change Assist Warning Lamp Electrical Connector & Mirror Adjusting Unit Mount

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Press the mirror adjusting unit down and pull the exterior rearview mirror housing - 1 - upward slightly.
Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 - for the lane change assist warning lamp on the front side of the mirror adjusting unit mount - 3 -.

Fig 6: Bolts, Turn Signal Housing, Exterior Rearview Mirror Turn Signal Electrical Connector & Exterior Rearview Mirror Housing

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Pull the exterior mirror housing upward and disconnect the electrical connector - 3 - for the LED - 2 - in the mirror.

NOTE:

Fig 7: Releasing Retaining Tabs And Pressing Lane Change Assist Warning Lamp Out Of Exterior Rearview Mirror Housing

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Release the retaining tabs - A arrows - and press the lane change assist warning lamp - 1 - out of the exterior rearview mirror housing - 2 - - arrow B -.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

NOTE:

If LED is faulty, lane change assistance warning lamp in exterior mirror must be completely replaced.