Exterior Mirror Damper Spring Alignment

NOTE: The LH exterior mirror glass has 2 exterior mirror damper springs. The RH exterior mirror glass has 1 exterior mirror damper spring.

NOTE: LH exterior mirror shown, RH exterior mirror similar.

NOTE: The exterior mirror glass is removed for clarity.

It is not necessary to remove the exterior mirror glass for this step.

Position the exterior mirror glass to the full outboard position, so that the exterior mirror damper springs and the exterior mirror damper spring tracks are visible. To help locate the exterior mirror damper springs, refer to Exterior Mirrors - Exploded View .

Fig 1: Identifying Exterior Mirror Glass

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NOTE: An exterior mirror damper spring that is out of the exterior mirror damper spring track is shown.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the exterior mirror glass for this step.

Inspect between the exterior mirror housing and the exterior mirror glass backing plate to see if an exterior mirror damper spring is out of the exterior mirror damper spring track. Refer to the following:
1. Exterior mirror glass
2. Exterior mirror damper spring
3. Exterior mirror damper spring track

Fig 2: Inspecting Between Exterior Mirror Housing & Exterior Mirror Glass Backing Plate For Damage

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NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the exterior mirror glass for this step.

For an exterior mirror damper spring that is not in the exterior mirror damper spring track perform the following:
1. Gently lift the exterior mirror glass outward until the bottom tip of the exterior mirror damper spring is above the exterior mirror damper spring track.
  - If an exterior mirror damper spring or the exterior mirror glass is damaged, replace the exterior mirror glass. Refer to Exterior Mirror Glass .
2. Position the exterior mirror damper spring into the exterior mirror damper spring track and release the exterior mirror glass.

Fig 3: Gently Lifting Exterior Mirror Glass Outward

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For exterior mirror damper springs that are in the exterior mirror glass dampener spring tracks, remove the exterior mirror glass, Exterior Mirror Glass .
Check for a mechanical binding condition or damaged exterior mirror parts. Install new exterior mirror parts as needed. Refer to Exterior Mirrors - Exploded View .
Operate the exterior mirror and check for correct operation.