63 13 250 Removing and installing/replacing front left or right side repeater mirror (from 07/2012)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Remove EXTERIOR MIRROR ON FRONT DOOR .
Remove RETAINING RING ON EXTERIOR MIRROR

Release plug connection (1) on central connector (2) and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Central Connector And Plug Connection

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Feed out cable (1).

Feed side repeater (3) in direction of arrow out of mirror housing (2).

Fig 2: Feeding Side Repeater Out Of Mirror Housing

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