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VIN: 3MZ: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the outer mirror glass. (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS REMOVAL .) (See OUTER MIRROR GLASS INSTALLATION .)
  3. Affix protective tape to the shaded area shown in the figure of the outer mirror housing.
    Fig 1: Outer Mirror Housing
    G11448997Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Insert the remover tool into the service hole shown in the figure so that tab A of the outer mirror garnish component is pressed up.
    Fig 2: Pressing Up Tab A
    G11448998Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. With tab A of the outer mirror garnish component pressed up, insert the remover tool into the position shown in the figure and pull tab A of the outer mirror garnish component out of the outer mirror housing.
    Fig 3: Pulling Tab A
    G11448999Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Insert the remover tool in the service hole shown in the figure.
    Fig 4: Inserting Remover Tool (Service Hole)
    G11449000Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. While pressing down tab B of the outer mirror housing in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, insert the remover tool into the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of arrow (2), and detach tab B of the outer mirror housing from the outer mirror garnish component.
    Fig 5: Detaching Tab B Of Outer Mirror Housing
    G11449001Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Insert the remover tool into the position shown in the figure, move it in the direction of the arrow, and detach tab C of the outer mirror garnish component from the outer mirror housing.
    Fig 6: Detaching Tab C Of Outer Mirror Garnish Component
    G11449002Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Insert the remover tool into the position shown in the figure, secure a gap between the outer mirror garnish component and the outer mirror housing, and detach tab D and the hooks of the outer mirror garnish component from the outer mirror housing.
    Fig 7: Detaching Tab D Of Outer Mirror Garnish Component
    G11449003Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the outer mirror garnish component.
  11. Detach the tab of the upper outer mirror garnish from the lower outer mirror garnish to remove the upper outer mirror garnish.
Fig 8: Detaching Tab Of Upper Outer Mirror Garnish
G11449004Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.