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Exterior mirror
⇒ “7.2 Removing and installing exterior mirror”, page 397
⇒ “7.3 Removing and installing mirror glass”, page 400
⇒ “7.4 Removing and installing mirror adjustment unit”,
page 402
⇒ “7.5 Removing and installing mirror cover”, page 404
⇒ “7.6 Removing and installing mirror trim”, page 405
7.1
Assembly overview - exterior mirror
Note
The illustrations show the left-hand side. The right side is similar.
1 - Mirror mounting
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 397
2 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 1
❑ 12 Nm
3 - Seal
❑ Between mirror mount‐
ing and cover
4 - Cover
5 - Seal
❑ Between cover and out‐
er door panel
6 - Grommet
7 - Connector
8 - Mirror glass
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 400
9 - Bolts
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 1.0 Nm
10 - Mirror frame
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 405
11 - Adjuster unit
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 402
12 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 1
❑ 1.0 Nm
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13 - Ambient light
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Lights in exterior mirror; Removing and
installing entry light in exterior mirror
14 - Turn signal
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Lights in exterior mirror; Removing and
installing turn signal
15 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2
❑ 1.0 Nm
16 - Mirror cover
❑ Material: ABS
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 404
7.2
Removing and installing exterior mirror
⇒ “7.2.2 Preparing exterior mirror for painting”, page 399
7.2.1
Removing and installing exterior mirror
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
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Removing
Note
♦ The removal and installation sequence is for the left exterior mirror only. The right side is similar.
♦ The cables and connectors in a new exterior mirror are always ready for the highest equipment level.
♦ Any superfluous connectors are secured to prevent noise.
– Remove front door trim ⇒ General body repairs, interior; Rep.
gr. 70 ; Front door trims; Removing and installing front door
trim .
– Separate electrical connector -6- for exterior mirror -1- on door
control unit.
– Detach electrical wire -3- from retainers -4- and guide through
opening -2- in door.
– Unscrew bolt -5- for exterior mirror -1-.
– Remove exterior mirror -1- and guide out wire -3- through door.
Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
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– Grommet -2- must be inserted properly.
– Then check function.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “7.1 Assembly overview - exterior mirror”, page 396
7.2.2
Preparing exterior mirror for painting
Removing
– Remove mirror cover ⇒ page 404 .
– Remove turn signal ⇒ Electrical system; Rep. gr. 94 ; Lights
in exterior mirror; Removing and installing turn signal .
– Detach seal -5- at retaining hook -arrow B-, and pull seal off
cap -4-.
– Pull seal off wire.
– Detach cap -4- at retaining hook -arrow A-, and pull it off wire.
– Pull seal -3- off cap -4-.
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Installing
– Installation is carried out in reverse order.
7.3
Removing and installing mirror glass
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Assembly lever - 80-200-
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left mirror
glass. The right side is similar.
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Removing
CAUTION
Risk of injury to hands and eyes caused by glass splinters.
Risk of cuts.
– Wear protective goggles.
– Wear protective gloves.
– Protect housing edges to prevent damage to paintwork with,
for example, textile-reinforced adhesive tape.
– Press bottom of mirror glass -1- into mirror housing.
– Press mirror glass -1- off adjuster unit -2- using the removal
lever - 80-200- .
– Swivel mirror glass -1- to side and detach connectors -3- for
electric mirror heating on back of mirror glass -1-.
Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
– Fit connector contacts -3- on mirror glass -1-.
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– Push mirror glass -1- centrally onto adjustment unit -2- in
housing.
Mirror glass engages audibly.
Note
When fitting the mirror glass, only press on the centre of the mir‐
ror.
– Then check function.
7.4
Removing and installing mirror adjust‐
ment unit
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
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Note
The removal and installation sequence is only for the left adjustment unit with motor. The right side is similar.
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Removing
– Remove mirror glass ⇒ page 400 .
– Unscrew bolt -2- (qty. 1), and remove adjustment unit -1- from
mirror mounting.
– Swivel adjustment unit together with motor -1- to the side and
pull off connector -3-.
Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
– Attach connector -3- to adjusting unit -1-.
– Fit adjustment unit -1- to mirror mounting, and secure it by
tightening bolt -2- (qty. 1).
– Install mirror glass
⇒ “7.3 Removing and installing mirror glass”, page 400 .
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “7.1 Assembly overview - exterior mirror”, page 396
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7.5
Removing and installing mirror cover
Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left mirror cover. The right side is similar.
Removing
– Remove mirror glass ⇒ page 400 .
– Release locking hooks -arrows A-.
– Pull mirror cover -1- in -direction of arrow B- off mirror mount‐
ing.
Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
– Position mirror cover -1- and press on until locking hooks en‐
gage audibly.
– Install mirror glass
⇒ “7.3 Removing and installing mirror glass”, page 400 .
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Removing and installing mirror trim
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench - V.A.G 1783-
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Note
Removal and installation are described only for the left mirror trim. The right side is similar.
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Removing
– Remove mirror glass ⇒ page 400 .
– Remove mirror cover ⇒ page 404 .
– Unscrew bolts -2-.
Installing
Install in reverse order, noting the following:
– Then check function.
Specified torques
♦ ⇒ “7.1 Assembly overview - exterior mirror”, page 396
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