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Outer Mirror Glass Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. To facilitate removal of the outer mirror glass, orient the outer mirror in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Removing Outer Mirror Glass
    G10954140Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Affix the protective tape to the position shown in the figure to prevent scratches and damage.
    Fig 2: Identifying Outer Mirror Glass Protective Tape
    G10954141Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to secure a space for inserting your fingers.
    Fig 3: Removing Outer Mirror Glass
    G10954142Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to overheat the outer mirror, as temperatures higher than 60°C {108°F} deform it.
  5. Removal of the outer mirror glass can be facilitated by warming the back of the glass to approx. 50°C {90°F}  to 60° {108°F} using a drier.
    Fig 4: Removing Outer Mirror Glass Using Drier
    G10954143Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION:
    • When moving the outer mirror glass, if only the mirror glass is moved, the mirror glass could separate from the outer mirror glass holder. Move the outer mirror glass holder together with the mirror glass when moving the outer mirror glass.
  6. Insert your fingers into the area shown in the figure, and move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow to detach the pin.
    Fig 5: Detaching Pin From Outer Mirror Glass
    G10954144Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Move the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to secure a space for inserting your fingers.
    Fig 6: Identifying Space In Outer Mirror Glass
    G10954145Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Insert your fingers behind the glass in the same manner as Step  4 and disengage the remaining pin A and B.
    Fig 7: Inserting Fingers Behind Glass
    G10954146Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the wiring harness for hooks.
    Fig 8: Identifying Wiring Harness Hooks
    G10954147Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Disconnect the connector. (with blind spot monitoring (BSM) system)
    Fig 9: Identifying Outer Mirror Glass Connector
    G10954148Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Disconnect the connectors. (with heated outer mirror)
    Fig 10: Identifying Heated Outer Mirror Connectors
    G10954149Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Disconnect the auto-dimming outer mirror connector. (with auto-dimming outer mirror)
  13. Remove the mirror glass holder and the outer mirror glass as a single unit.