Replacing passenger side mirror on 2004 Hyundai Elantra.

May have to pull inside door panel to do it. Check with hyundai

This is a messy job and can be hazardous.. Needs special tools. You have to remove the inside door panel, remove a sound deadening cover that is a sticky mess and then you can access the window frame. Look on youtube for how to videos.

It is pretty easy, but care must be taken so as to not damage the door panel. I recommend purchasing a door panel clip removal tool for this purpose. They are available at most parts retailers for just a few dollars. Using these tools to relaese the plastic clips on the door panel can save you a lot of aggravation and expense.

> Remove the triangular-shaped cover that covers the inside portion of the door mirror mountings. It simply "un-clips".

> Remove the screw that retains the bezel over the indide door release handle and remove the bezel.

Remove the two scres retaining the door panel to the door frame. One is under the triangle cover behind the mirror that you removed, and the other goes straight down into the pocket of the door pull.

Then use the special door clip release tool (recommended) or another suitable tool to pop the clips loose around the perimeter of the door panel. Lift out and up to remove door panel.

Installation is the reverse order.

you need to remove the trim pannel parallel to the mirror on the inside of the vehicle, normally triangle shaped, from there there will be 3-4 nuts or bolts you need to remove, once that is done the mirror will be free to be removed.

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no the door pannel does not need to come off but there is a triangle shaped plastic trim pannel above the door pannel that needs to be removed to access the mounting bolts.

need to replace the exterior mirror on the passenger side. How do I remove the mirror from the out side. all the wiring is out Just need advice on how to take of the existing mirrow and replace it with a new one. Does the inside panel need to come off, how many bolts are needed for removal.

Felix.

These instructions are for a 2013 Kia Sorento (Passenger Side Mirror)



1) remove speaker cover on inside door panel:




2) Use a small screwdriver to pry it away from the door. Be careful of the paint:


3) The panel will expose the 3 main bolts that need to be removed:


4) The cable harness needs to be removed this is located behind the door panel. Remove the one screw behind the screw cover:


Once the one screw is removed it will allow you to move the door panel enough to get to the harness and the 2 bottom bolts.

Here is how the harness looks:




Once the harness is removed and the 3 bolts removed the mirror will come out.

Repeat the steps to re install your new mirror.

go to the store and get a door panel clip removal tool, you have about 10 of them around the door panel, to remove the mirror, you do not need ot unplug the switches or any thing, just let the panel dangel. you have 3 bolts, with 10mm nuts on them, just remove them the mirror willl fall out, and vise versa for the new one.

On the inside trim, you can remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to get it off the window ledge. Then you'll need to manipulate the panel and disconnect the door handle linkage from the door handle and disconnect the wiring for your controls. Then you can access the bolts that secure the mirror onto the door

Not difficult if you know how to remove your door panel, most require that. then three nuts and a plug.