Outer Rear View Mirror: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the garnish.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Front Door Lower Frame Bracket Garnish
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REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the switch as shown in Fig 2.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Power Window Regulator Master Switch Assembly
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REMOVE NO. 2 DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the bezel as shown in Fig 3.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 3: Removing No. 2 Door Inside Handle Bezel
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REMOVE NO. 1 DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
1. Remove the screw.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the bezel as shown in Fig 4.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 4: Removing No. 1 Door Inside Handle Bezel
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REMOVE FRONT DOOR COURTESY LIGHT
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the light and then disconnect the connector.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Front Door Courtesy Light
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REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 caps and 7 screws.
2. Remove the 3 clips.
3. Insert a screwdriver between the door and door trim to pry the trim.
  NOTE: Be careful not to damage the door and door trim.
  
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. Pull the trim upward to remove it.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Front Door Trim Board Sub-Assembly
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REMOVE TWEETER SPEAKER
1. Disconnect the connector, and then remove the screw and speaker.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Tweeter Speaker
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REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
2. Remove the 3 bolts and mirror.
  
  Fig 8: Removing Outer Rear View Mirror Assembly
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