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Outer Mirror Assembly: Disassembly

  1. Perform the following procedures to remove the cover mirror body.
    • Store the outer mirror assembly.
    • Lower the glass assembly front door to the lowest position.
  2. Operate the remote control mirror switch to face the mirror repair inside.
  3. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  4. Remove the mirror repair.
    1. Insert a flat tip screwdriver or similar tool wrapped with protection tape into the tool insertion opening shown in the figure, release the engagement and take the mirror repair outward to remove.
      CAUTION: When removing the mirror repair, be careful not to damage the back surface of mirror repair with a flat tip screwdriver.
      G14612548Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the connector. (Model with mirror heater)
      G14612549Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Release the claws, and then remove the cover cap outer mirror.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to apply excessive force when removing the outer mirror cover, as the lower hooks may become damaged.
    G14612550Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the screws and release the claws, and then remove the cover cap outer mirror LWR.
    G14612551Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  7. Remove the Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert system indicator. (Model with Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert system)
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Release the claws and then remove the Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert system indicator.
    G14612552Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the light assembly side turn mirror. (Model with side turn signal light)
    1. Release the screws and claws.
      G14612553Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the light assembly side turn mirror.
  9. Remove the screw and detach the cover mirror body.
    G14612554Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.