Removing
- Disconnect the wire from the negative battery terminal.
- Using a screwdriver blade as a lever, remove the inner deltoid cover (pic. 17.82).
Pic. 17.82. Outside rear view mirror: 1 - internal deltoid cover; 2 - plug; 3 - housing of the external rear-view mirror; 4 - mirror
- Remove the plug.
- Turn out 3 screws and remove external rear-view mirrors.
- Turn the mirror by hand so that its reflective surface is directed upwards, insert the blade of a flat screwdriver wrapped with insulating tape into the recess, as shown in Figure 17.83, pry up the mirror and remove it.
Pic. 17.83. Removing the outside rear-view mirror
- If the vehicle has a power mirror, disconnect the wiring harness electrical connector.
Checking the mirror switch
- Remove the mirror switch from the instrument panel and disconnect the electrical connector from it (pic. 17.84).
Pic. 17.84. Mirror switch location (arrows show the location of the clamps)
- Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between the pins of the mirror switch connector (pic. 17.85).
Continuity check between contacts of the switch of an external rear-view mirror
Pic. 17.85. Mirror switch connector pin assignment
Pic. 17.86. Outside mirror connector pin assignment
Checking the functioning of the mirror
- With additional wires, connect the battery terminals to the connector contacts and check the functioning of the mirror (pic. 17.85). Also check continuity between pins 4 and 5 of the connector.
Installation
- Installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.