51 16 000 Removing and installing/replacing mirror on left or right front door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove Front Door Trim Panel .
Remove 65 13 050 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING SPEAKER FRAME .

Lever out clip (1) and expose cable (2).

Installation:

If necessary, replace faulty clip (1).

Fig 1: Removing Lever Out Clip And Exposing Cable

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Press rubber grommet (1) outwards.

Release screws (2) and feed out rearview mirror (3) with cable.

Installation:

Tightening torque, see 51 16 1AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Replacement only:

Due to the self-tapping screws, the tightening torque is increased by 2 Nm when the rearview mirror is new,

Tightening torque, see 51 16 1AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Releasing Screws And Feed Out Rearview Mirror With Cable

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Installation:

Following parts of rearview mirror (3) must not be damaged or missing:

Cable grommet
Sound insulation

Carry out function check.

Fig 3: Identifying Cable Grommet (1) And Sound Insulation (2)

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