51 16 000 Removing and installing mirror on left or right front door

Remove door trim panel, refer to 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING DOOR TRIM PANEL, FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT (PROTECTION) .

Lift finisher (1) (finger-jam protection) slightly, press gasket (2) out to one side and unfasten screws. Pull through cable for rear-view mirror with grommet (3) and remove rear-view mirror.

Tightening torque, refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 540i .

Check function.

Fig 1: Lifting Finisher Slightly And Press Gasket Out To One Side

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