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. See 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR MIRROR (AS OF 07/2011) .

Further introduction date:

F01, F02, F03, F06, F07, F10, F11, F12, F13, F18	07/2012
F25	03/2012

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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 Small And Large 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. See 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR MIRROR (AS OF 07/2011) .

Fig 3: Identifying Mirror Arm End Cap
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Version with rain sensor:

New version. See 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR MIRROR (AS OF 07/2011) .

Fig 4: Identifying Mirror With Rain Sensor
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Version with Autobeam:

New version. See 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR MIRROR (AS OF 07/2011) .

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

New version. See 51 16 063 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INTERIOR MIRROR (AS OF 07/2011) .

Fig 6: Identifying Toll Interior Mirror (Japan)
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