Whats involved in removing the door mirror?

[normanh]

I need to touch up the paint on one of my mirrors so how is it secured?

Remove door card, surround to lever, speaker cables I understand that.
I assume there is a simple cable socket arrangement for the mirror electrics?
How is the mount secured through the door skin to the mirror?
Have I missed anything?

Norman

[Call the midlife!]

It comes off as a full unit, mount and mirror, just the two fastenings through the skin.

[MrChris]

I've just done this, 2 nuts need removing with a 10mm socket and the unit slides up and out. Accessible after door card is removed. It is fairly clear looking at it. I seem to remember the cable just disconnects.

[normanh]

Thanks guys, I just like to have this sort of info available beforehand. I assume a 1/4 inch drive is adequate to remove the nuts?

Norman

[Joesson]

@normanh

I've not had reason to remove the mirrors but my 10mm socket is typically on a 1/4 inch drive and my favoured wrench at that size is a very short SnapOn as the core diameter of something requiring a 10mm socket will not resist much else.
As always, something that has been tight for 20 years or so would likely benefit from a drop of easing juice.

[andyroo104]

Normally easy to remove with a smaller socket wrench and windows down for easier access.

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[andyroo104]

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[normanh]

Thats great thanks

Norman

[TheTigerUK]

Make sure when you refit the mirror you route the cable correctly or else it fouls the window glass.