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Removal Procedure

WARNING: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.
  1. Remove the mirror and the plastic backing plate assembly (2).
    1. Manually tilt the mirror glass (2) inboard towards the vehicle.
    2. Insert fingers behind the mirror glass assembly (2).
    3. Gently pull the mirror glass assembly (2) from the housing (1).
    2. Fig 1: Removing Mirror & Plastic Backing Plate Assembly
    G01743739Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
  3. Remove the actuators (2) that may have remained attached to the mirror face backing (1). Push the actuator in the direction of one of the two slots of the molded ring where the actuator ball attaches in order to disengage it from the mirror glass assembly (1).
    4. Fig 2: Removing Actuators
    G01743740Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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