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

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove door trim panel  (See 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL )
• Remove trim from triangular mirror section  (See 65 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (TREBLE SPEAKER IN MIRROR TRIANGLE TRIM) )

Lever out clip (1) and expose cable (2).

Installation: 

If necessary, replace faulty clip (1).

Press rubber grommet (1) outwards.

Release screws (2) and feed out rearview mirror (3) with cable.

Tightening torque 51 16 1AZ.  (See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES article)

Replacement only: 

Due to the thread-tapping screws, the tightening torque of the new mirror is increased by 2 N.m.

Tightening torque 51 16 1AZ.  (See BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES article)

Installation: 

Following parts of rearview mirror (3) must not be damaged or missing:

1. Cable grommet
2. Sound insulation

Check function.