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Mirror System: Removal & Installation Chevrolet Sonic I

Mirrors 2 illustrations ~406 words

Removal Procedure

  1. Place masking tape over the mirror glass.
  2. Carefully push the outside rearview mirror glass upward and into the right corner of the mirror housing, allowing access to the bottom edge.
  3. Grasp the bottom edge of the mirror glass firmly, lift it up and pull rearward until the mirror glass releases the motor ring.

Installation Procedure

  1. Place the mirror glass on the lower motor ring retainers.
  2. Place one hand on the back of the mirror housing, using the flat palm of the other hand press inward locking the mirror glass to the motor ring.
  3. Remove the masking tape from the mirror glass.
  4. Inspect the outside mirror for proper operation.

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: Outside Rearview Mirror Housing Replacement
CalloutComponent Name
Preliminary Procedures Remove the outside rearview housing cover. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Housing Rear Cover Replacement . Remove the outside rearview mirror motor. Refer to Outside Rearview Mirror Motor Replacement .
1Outside Rearview Mirror Housing Fastener (Qty: 4) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 5 N.m (44 lb in)
2Outside Rearview Mirror Housing Procedure Inspect the outside mirror for proper operation before installing the door trim panel.
CAUTION
Refer to Fastener Caution .

Outside Rearview Mirror Housing Replacement

Scheme 3

Scheme 3: Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement
CalloutComponent Name
1Inside Rearview Mirror Cover Procedure Remove the wire harness cover, sliding the cover upward releasing the cover from the support. Disconnected the connector from the mirror base.
2Inside Rearview Mirror Screw CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Adjust the mirror to the full upward position, loosen the screw at the base in order to remove the mirror from the button. Slide the mirror in an upward motion in order to remove. Tighten 2 N.m (18 lb in)
3Inside Rearview Mirror
CAUTION
Refer to Fastener Caution .

Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement

The power mirror system consists of the following components

  1. Outside rearview mirror switch
  2. Mirror selector switch
  3. Driver outside rearview mirror
  4. Passenger outside rearview mirror

Each of the outside rearview mirror contains two motors. The vertical motor operates the mirror in the up and down directions, and the horizontal motor operates the mirror in the left and right directions.

The outside rearview mirror switch is a four position directional switch: Up, Down, Left and Right.

The mirror select switch is a three position switch: left, neutral/fold, and right.

The outside rearview mirror switch receives battery voltage from the underhood fuse block The power mirror switch also receives a constant ground.

The four positions of the direction switch have dual switch contacts. Each of the contacts are connected to opposing sides of the appropriate power mirror motors through the selector switch. The selector switch completes these circuits depending on the position of the selector switch, L or R.

If the selector switch is placed in the L position and the up switch is pressed, battery voltage will be supplied to the left outside rearview mirror vertical motor through the left mirror motor vertical control circuit and ground through the left mirror motor common control circuit. If the down switch is pressed, battery voltage will be supplied to the left outside rearview mirror vertical motor through the left mirror motor common control circuit and ground through the left mirror motor vertical control circuit.

The remainder of the mirror functions operate in the same manner as described above. Placing the power mirror switch in opposing positions, left/right or up/down, will reverse the polarity to the mirror motor, reversing the direction of movement.