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Old Jun 18, 2022 | 08:44 AM
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Default Door mirror disassembly

Does anyone have instructions or know how to completely disassemble a door mirror? As in take all the internals apart?
I've gotten as far as taking outer clamshell off but I can't get the motors etc off the base of the mirror!

@rkw77080 if you're out there please hear my call for help..!

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Old Jun 19, 2022 | 02:47 AM
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I have taken mine apart several times due to issues. I only have 1 photo to share though. If you have got this far, then you need to take off all the screws that hold the metal frame parts together so you can access the actual motor. From memory you may need to take off the white plastic part that actually makes the mirror tilt up and down. It is held on the metal frame by white push pins that you push out in order to remove, then gently dislodge.
The trick with removing part of the metal frame that is screwed together that protects the motor is that 1 of the screws is actually hidden behind the black foam in my picture and you need to slightly peel a tiny bit of it back to see the screw.

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