Door Mirror: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Turn the mirror glass surface upward.
Pull from the bottom to disengage lower clips.

Fig 1: Disengaging Lower Clips
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Lift to disengage the upper mirror hooks (A).

Fig 2: Identifying Upper Mirror Hooks
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Disconnect the mirror connector.
Remove the mirror body (1) from the mirror housing assembly (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Mirror Body And Mirror Housing Assembly
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Remove the actuator screws.

Fig 4: Locating Actuator Screws
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Disconnect the mirror connector (A) and remove actuator assembly.

Fig 5: Identifying Mirror Connector
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Disengage the pawls and remove the mirror cover from the mirror assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Mirror Cover Pawls

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