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51 16... Replacing left or right outside mirror housing

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Remove mirror glass, refer to 51 16 026 REPLACING MIRROR GLASS FOR REAR-VIEW MIRROR (ON FRONT DOOR) .

Tilt exterior rearview mirror towards front.

NOTE: Unlock catch (2) with special tool 00 9 321 (folding leg).

Unlock catches (1) and (2) and remove housing.

Fig 1: Unlocking Catches And Remove Housing
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Installation: 

  1. Catches on casing (2) must not be damaged.
Fig 2: Identifying Catches On Casing
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Tilt exterior rearview mirror fully forward again.

Release screws (1).

Lift out catches (2) and remove "housing frame" (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Catches on housing frame
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Fig 4: Lifting out catches
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Installation: 

  1. Catches (1) on housing frame (2) must not be damaged.
  2. Check function.
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