67 13 005 Replacing Drive Unit For Electrically Operated Left Or Right Door Mirror (With Memory)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

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

Build date up to 07/2005:

Remove housing on door mirror . See 51 16 040 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING HOUSING (COVER) ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR MIRROR .

Release screws (1).

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

Fig 1: Releasing Drive Unit For Electrically Operated Door Mirror

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Build date up to 07/2005:

Expose wiring harness (1).

Disconnect wiring harness (1) as illustrated and remove drive unit for electrically operated door mirror (2).

Installation:

Wiring is carried out with connectors. See 13 PLUG CONNECTION .

Secure wiring harness (1) against flapping/rattling.

Fig 2: Identifying Wiring Harness And Drive Unit For Electrically Operated Door Mirror

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Build date from 07/2005:

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

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