51 16 ... Replacing housing on left or right outside mirror (Z3 roadster)

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

Unfasten screws (1) and pull front section of housing (2) backwards to remove.

Fig 1: Removing Front Section Of Housing

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Carefully slide guide (1) forwards (risk of damage) and remove rear section of housing (2).

Fig 2: Removing Rear Section Of Housing

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