51 16 000 Removing And Installing/Replacing Mirror On Left Or Right Front Door

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Remove speaker in window frame of front door. Refer to 65 13 070 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER (ON WINDOW FRAME, LEFT OR RIGHT) .

Unfasten cable clip (1).

Fig 1: Pulling Off Adhesive Tape

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Pull off adhesive tape (2) and expose wire (3).

Lever out cover (1) and release screw underneath.

Fig 2: Detaching Mirror

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Pull cover (3) to one side.

Release screw (5) and detach mirror (4) with cable (2).

Installation:

Tightening torque 51 16 1AZ. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Installation:

Install mirror base with seal (1) and sound insulation (2).

Fig 3: Installing Mirror Base With Seal

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Carry out function check.