51 16 063 Removing and installing/replacing interior mirror (overview)

IMPORTANT: Interior mirrors with modified mirror base will be installed as of series launch F20 and for all subsequent series launches.
Observe new REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS !

Distinguishing feature:

previous version, small mirror base (1) with round base plate on windscreen.
new version, large mirror base (2) with square base plate on windscreen.

NOTE: Dismantling of mirror cap is identical on both versions.

Fig 1: Identifying Mirror Base

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Version with mirror arm end cap:

Previous version.

Fig 2: Identifying Mirror Arm End Cap
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Version with mirror arm end cap:

NEW VERSION .

Fig 3: Identifying Mirror Arm
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Version with rain sensor:

Previous version.
NEW VERSION .

Fig 4: Identifying Rain Sensor
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Version with Autobeam:

Previous version.
NEW VERSION .

Fig 5: Identifying Autobeam
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Version with Toll interior mirror for Japan:

Previous version.
NEW VERSION .

Fig 6: Identifying Toll Interior Mirror (Japan)
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