51 16 282 Removing and installing/replacing left or right lower housing section (from 07/12)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove RETAINING RING

Release screws (1).

Pull side repeater (2) a little towards the rear and feed out.

Feed out tab (3).

If necessary, unlock plug connection for camera and disconnect.

Fig 1: Identifying Repeater, Tab, And Screws

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Fold in exterior mirror (1).

Feed lower housing section (2) out of guides (3) and remove.

For replacement with Top View camera version:

Modify CAMERA .

Fig 2: Identifying Exterior Mirror, Lower Housing Section, And Guides

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