51 16 041 Removing And Installing/Replacing Cover Cap On Left Or Right Door Mirror

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Fold door mirror (1) forwards.

Release screws (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Door Mirror And Screws

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Pull off cover cap (1) towards rear.

Installation:

Make sure cover cap (1) is correctly seated in areas (A and B).

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Cap

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Version with door mirror camera:

Release screw (1) and feed out holder (2).

Installation:

Small picture with view of rear.

Holder (2) must be correctly seated in guides (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Screw And Holder

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Fold door mirror (1) back.

Lift cover cap (2) downwards over catch (3).

Feed cover cap (2) in direction of arrow out of door mirror (1).

NOTE: Cover cap (2) must be bent slightly during removal.

Fig 4: Identifying Cover Cap

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