67 13 001 Replacing Drive Unit For Electrically Operated Left Or Right Door Mirror

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove mirror glass for mirror . See 51 16 026 REPLACING MIRROR GLASS .

Release screws (1).

Fold out drive unit for electrically operated door mirror (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 1: Folding Out Drive Unit For Electrically Operated Door Mirror

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Disconnect plug connection (1) and remove drive unit for electrically operated door mirror (2).

IMPORTANT: In order to avoid ingress of water in non-sealed plug housing, coat plug housing (1) at cable and connection ends with battery terminal grease.

Fig 2: Identifying Plug Connection And Drive Unit For Electrically Operated Door Mirror

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.