51 16 000 Removing and installing mirror on left or right front door
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Remove door trim panel, refer to 51 41 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR TRIM PANEL
Lift finisher (1) (finger-jam protection) slightly, press gasket (2) out to one side and unfasten screws. Pull through cable for rear-view mirror with grommet (3) and remove rear-view mirror.
Tightening torque. Refer to BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .
Check function.