Side view mirrors are put on in many different ways...some are screwed on from the outside and others are bolted on from inside the door.And some are both screws outside and screws or bolts inside. Many side view mirrors today also have wiring that will need to be disconnected.If not wires then some have cables attached to the joystick used to adjust the mirror.These are the more complicated to change.The easiest way to tell if is going to be a simple task or not is to look at the inside of the door,in the corner where the mirror is attached. If there is a small access panel " normally a triangle shaped of plastic that is either screwed on or will simply pop off and snap back on. If you can get unside there to see the bolts or screws for the mirror or to see if there are wires or cables attached then your are off to a good start.If there are wires then you will need to remove the door panel. Which is a whole new task.If only the glass in your mirror is broken , most auto parts stores sell replacement mirrors that glue back on top of your broken glass or IF you want to attempt to remove the broken glass first it will work just as well. Most electric mirrors' glass is attached in such a manner you have to replace the entire mirror assembly.
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The process of removing the rear-view mirror is relatively simple, but
you must take your time so as not to damage the windshield.
The
mirror is mounted on a "slide foot" that is fastened to the windshield.
The actual mirror has a slide mounting bracket that slides over the
piece (slide foot) fastened to the windshield. The method for removal
and installation is via a small hammer (true) and a long slender punch
(8-10 inches) or better yet, a long flat blade screwdriver with a decent
handle. You will also need a "tweaking" flat screwdriver to be used as
explained later.
Step one: Realize that to take the
mirror off, it most come off by sliding (tapping it) to the front of the
car. If you try to go towards the back of the car, you will bust the
windshield by putting too much pressure on the slide foot. It can't be
done that way.
Step two: Sit in the passenger seat and
look overhead at the spot lights and the sun glasses holder. This square
looking unit has to come out of the head-liner, but the good news is
that it is really simple.
Step three: Open the
sun-glasses holder and look up into the corners. You will see two
Phillps head screws. Remove and keep these screws.
Step four:
The "tweaking" screwdriver (flat) is now going to be used to take off
the lens for the overhead spotlights. Insert the screwdriver near the
front where the locking tabs are located. Careful here to not
apply too much pressure.
Remove the lens and lay to the side. Look up into the corners and you'll
see two more screws to match the ones taken out in step three. Keep the
screws. At this point, the square unit containing the sun glasses
holder and the spot lights will almost fall out in your hands, but there
is a retaining lip on the backside away from the windshield; just push
the unit towards the windshield gently and pull down gently at the same
time.
Step five: The square unit in step four will be
dangling by the wiring harness. It has a white, square, electrical
connector that furnishes power to the spot lights. Press the retainer
tab on the side and gently lift up with your "tweaking" screwdriver.
Pull the connector out. The unit is now loose and should be placed away
in safe place with the lens and the screws.
Step six: The
mirror itself has an electrical connector (blue in the harness)
connected to the blue connector in the internal wiring harness. Press
the retainer tab and gently pry apart using the "tweaking" screwdriver.
Step
seven: On your mirror, there are two (2) plastic covers that should
now be removed. The one at the top near the headliner will be about one
in square and the one along the back of mirror leg will be odd shaped
and about two inches long. Be careful in removing these; they are thin.
Step
eight: Examine the hole where the square spot light unit came out.
When you removed the plastic cover, it revealed the mounting base for
the mirror along with the wiring. (You actually look through the hole
towards the windshield to see the mounting foot.) Patience, we're almost
there!
Step nine: Now is the time to be extremely
careful with the hammer and punch or screwdriver. What you're going to
do is place the screwdriver or punch on the mounting base, on a solid
piece and tap the base. The mirror should start to move over the slide
foot toward the windshield (to the front of the car towards the engine).
Don't drive the punch or screwdriver into the windshield! It doesn't
take super human effort to tap it off. It will move and come off
fairly easy. Tap the mirror until it comes off and it will dangle by the
wiriing. Now is the time to threat the wiring through the headliner
hole and take the mirror down. Congrats....the new mirror can now be
installed.
Step ten: Thread the new mirror wiring through
the headliner hole and fit the mirror to the slide foot. There is
enough room to hold it on. You can't push it on with you hands, so don't
try. Get it started and then use you screwdriver and hammer (small) to
tap the mirror back on to the foot. Here again, it doesn't take
superhuman strength, just finesse! Be sure that where you tap is a
strong point; the pot metal could break if you get on the wrong spot or
you whack it too hard.
Steps eleven until complete: Just
go in reverse order from the other steps. Be sure to thread the wires
back through, connect the mirror and the lights, replace the screws, and
finally replace the plastic covers. Be careful replacing them as they
are thin and could break. Don't get in a hurry, just do it right, take
your time, and don't break them.
Final Step: After all is
said and done, turn your ignition key to start or crank your car; turn
the mirror to automatic; place you finger over the light sensor in the
back of the mirror and then......watch it turn "blue". When this happens
you can say: "That wasn't so bad after all!" If this happens, you've
installed the new mirror correctly.
SOURCE: side view mirror
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
SOURCE: driver side view mirror need to replace not power
chek your local auto parts store you can usually buy the replacement glass with adhesive tabs already on it fairly cheap
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Thank you for that detailed and easy to follow guide for changing the rear view mirror.
Unfortunately, I need help changing the driver's side outside side view mirror assembly for a
2002 Acura MDX. I have the part. It is motorized, but no turn signal on it.
If you know the steps, I would appreciate the help.
Thanks.
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