51 16 045 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Retaining Ring On Left Or Right Door Mirror

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Special Tools Required

00 9 317 TRIM PANEL WEDGE

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove housing on door mirror
Remove drive for electrically adjustable door mirror

Release screws (1) on retaining ring (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Retaining Ring And Screws

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Starting at bottom, unclip catches (1) all round from retaining ring (2) with special tool 00 9 317 .

Remove retaining ring (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Ring & Catches

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Installation:

Catches (1) must not be damaged.

Locators (2) for multitooth catches must not be damaged.

Fig 3: Identifying Locators & Catches

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