Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing exterior mirror

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, exterior / Exterior equipment / Exterior mirror / Removing and installing exterior mirror

Special tools and workshop equipment required

Torque wrench -V.A.G 1783-

Note

Removal and installation are described only for the left exterior mirror. The right side is similar.

Removing and installing exterior mirror

Removing

–	Remove front door trim → General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.

–	Unclip cover -3- detaching adhesive tape -4- while doing so.

–	Remove loudspeaker → Electrical system; Rep. gr.91.

–	Reach through opening in loudspeaker, and disconnect connector -8- for exterior mirror-1-.

–	Unscrew bolts -5- from exterior mirror -1-.

–	Remove control unit for door, and detach clip -7- installed behind it -arrows-.

–	Thread electric wire -6- through hole in door, and remove exterior mirror -1-.

Installing

Install in the reverse order of removal observing the following:

–	If adhesive tape of clip are damaged, remove cover.

–	Then check function.

Specified torques

Bolts → Item

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