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Removal Procedure

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WARNING: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.
  1. Remove the damaged mirror back and the glass-assembly from the mirror housing by completing the following steps:
    1. 1.1. Insert your fingers as far as possible behind the mirror back toward the center of the back.
    2. 1.2. With force sufficient in order to disengage the snap-fits from the adjuster mechanism, pull the mirror back out of the housing.
  2. Inspect the adjuster mechanism for damage.
  3. If the mirror has the heated feature, unplug the 2 electrical connections from the mirror back.
  4. Remove the mirror face from the mirror housing.
  5. Fig 1: Removing Mirror Face From Mirror Housing
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