Side View Mirror Repair

[Jager]

Originally Posted by randy7601

You don't have to remove the mirror housing from the car. Just use the motor to tilt the mirror to one side, or even all the way facing down.

"Then remove the plastic mount/holding plate by prying and pulling it off the pan/tilt mount. Note the wires for the defrosting pad that are attached to the plastic mount plate."

I now know removing the housing was not necessary but I was not sure what I was getting into with the mirror being loose. Removal of the housing is very easy and I found it helpful to have the housing in my lap as I was removing and installing the glass.

[randy7601]

Originally Posted by Jager

Removal of the housing is very easy and I found it helpful to have the housing in my lap as I was removing and installing the glass.

I appreciate your work (and your photos). If the need arises where I need to change the mirror assembly, I'm coming here first.