67 13 025 Replacing Mirror Electronics for Electrically Operated Left Or Right Door Mirror

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove drive for door mirror. See 67 13 001 Replacing Drive Unit For Electrically Operated Left or Right Door Mirror
Remove housing on door mirror. See 51 16 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR MIRROR
Remove mirror. See 51 16 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING MIRROR ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR

Fold door mirror (1) forwards.

Remove cap (2).

Fig 1: Removing Cap

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Press together catches (1) of plug (2) and press plug (2) through in outward direction.

Unlock plug (2) on contact carrier (3) and pull out.

Fig 2: Identifying Catches Of Plug

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Carefully release catches (1).

Feed out mirror electronics (2) with cable.

Fig 3: Identifying Mirror Electronics And Catches

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