Exterior Rearview Mirror, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Move the door window into the "closed" position.

-- Remove the bass speaker. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SOUND SYSTEM .

-- Disconnect the connector -1-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness -5- -arrows- to do so rear side the clip from the rear side using a 6 mm socket.

-- Equipped on some models: push the protective cover to the side and disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Pry out the grommets -3 and 4-.

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-- Release the catch in direction of -arrow A- and remove the connector -2- from the connector housing -1- in direction of -arrow B-.

-- Pry out the grommet -2-.

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-- Remove the nuts -1-.

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-- Remove the cable holder -arrows- from the door shell and free up the wiring harness -2-.

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-- Remove the mirror adjustment unit mount and guide the wiring harness with the grommet outward through the door shell and behind the guide rail -1- at the same time.

Cover, Removing: 

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-- Remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Release the retainers -arrows- and remove the mirror base cover -2-.