51 16 041 Removing and installing/replacing cover cap on left or right exterior mirror

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove retaining ring on exterior mirror, see 51 16 045 Removing and installing or replacing retaining ring on left or right exterior mirror .

Fold exterior mirror (1) forwards.

Release screws (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Exterior Mirror And Screws

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Pull off cover cap (1) towards rear.

Installation:

Make sure cover cap (1) is correctly seated in areas (A and B).

Fig 2: Identifying Cover Cap

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Pull off cover cap (1) towards rear.

Installation:

Make sure cover cap (1) is correctly seated in areas (A and B).

Fig 3: Identifying Cover Cap

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Fold exterior mirror (1) back.

Lift cover cap (2) downwards over catch (3).

Feed cover cap (2) in direction of arrow out of exterior mirror (1).

NOTE: Cover cap (2) must be bent slightly during removal.

Fig 4: Identifying Exterior Mirror, Cover Cap And Catch

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Version with exterior mirror camera (1) only:

Unfasten plug connection (2) and disconnect.

Fig 5: Identifying Connector For Exterior Mirror Camera

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