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Mirror, exterior, remove and install.

Remove battery negative lead. 610024.jpg (37957 bytes)
Pull plastic cover on inside of door, by mirror, inwards to release. 510106.jpg (59809 bytes)
NOTE: Even if car is not fitted with HiFi system, tweeter wiring is present in doors. This wiring is not hooked up to the stereo. 610053.jpg (50220 bytes)


HiFi System:

Pry door mounted tweeter off door by placing a screw driver approximately 3cm above the tweeter. 510081.jpg (62569 bytes)
Disconnect wiring and place aside. 510161.jpg (57669 bytes)


All:

Disconnect electrical connector. 610052.jpg (60158 bytes)
Unscrew two 8 mm retaining bolts, unplug wiring and remove mirror. 510080.jpg (56755 bytes)
Pull wiring through hole in door and remove mirror.

Installation:

Thread wire connector through rectangular hole in door. 410005.jpg (51808 bytes)
Ensure correct seating of rubber gasket 510084.jpg (52286 bytes)


Replacing glass:

Insert a small screwdriver into the hole in the center bottom of housing, and rotate the retaining ring. 510082.jpg (44648 bytes)
Photo shows rear of glass. Rotating ring counter clockwise unlocks it, clockwise locks it. 510083.jpg (44395 bytes)
Remove glass and disconnect wires if mirror is heated.
 

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E30 M3 Repair Manual V2.7.  Copyright ©1999-2001 Koala Motorsport & Brett Anderson