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Removing the black plastic cover that is covering the side view mirror bolts

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Old Apr 13, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Removing the black plastic cover that is covering the side view mirror bolts

Hi,

I need to replace the side mirror (driver side). I found this link:
http://home.insightbb.com/~dwh/mirror.htm
which is very helpful but I get stuck on removing that little black triangle shape plastic cover..I just can't seem to pop it out with a flat screwdrivier..do I need to remove the door panel first?

Thanks
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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no need to remove the door panel, Just use a lil more force. Did you try from top first??
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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you must remove the door panel. there is 1 10mm bolt holding the triangular piece at the bottom.
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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yea, you've gota take off the door panel, then take a bolt out of that piece. IIRC
Old Apr 13, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Just had to do this myself.....

Pry at the back of shell surrounding the door open handle 'til it pops, then push up ('til pops), then down and wiggle it out.
Remove two screws from bottom of door panel.
Pop screw cover from inside door "cup" (where your hand is when you pull the door closed). Remove screw and cup.
Pry courtesy light lens out and remove two screws. Disconnect assembly.
Pry the front of the window/door switch panel up, pull out and disconnect.
Two body panel "snaps" at the back, and two at the front- best to use a panel prybar, but not 100% needed; you risk breaking the fiberboard.
Lift up at the rear of the door, and slide back from under the "sail". (that panel covering the screws for the mirror.

One more screw at base of sail panel.


I think that's everything......

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Old Apr 14, 2007 | 07:25 AM
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Thanks that did it....you have to remove the door panel to get to one of the screws.
Old Apr 14, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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My side view mirror was taken out by a soccer mom in a SUV... I had to remove the door pannel.... its like 3 or four screws... and 4 plastic clips... try not to break them... and then pull the handle through
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