REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | When battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory systems may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery. |
Removal & Installation (Dakota & Durango)
Disconnect battery cable. Remove cluster bezel. Open glove box and remove 2 lower bezel screws. Remove screws holding bezel to instrument panel. Disconnect wiring harness connectors. Remove screws and switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Ram Pickup)
Heated mirror switch is part of A/C and heater control unit. See appropriate MANUAL or AUTOMATIC A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article in AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING.
- Pull power mirror switch control knob rearward to remove knob from switch body. Remove nut securing power mirror switch to door trim panel. Pull door latch handle to open position and remove screw securing trim panel to door. Remove manual window crank handle, if equipped. Release locking tab on power window/lock switch, if equipped. Remove power window/lock switch and unplug connector.
- Remove remaining screws from door trim panel. Using a trim stick, pry perimeter of trim panel away from door sufficiently to unplug power mirror switch connector. Remove power mirror switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
- Remove door pull cup from door trim panel. Reach through door pull cup opening to release locking tab on power window/lock switch. Remove power window/lock switch and unplug connector.
- Using a trim stick, pry perimeter of trim panel away from door. Remove door trim panel. Unplug power mirror switch connector. Remove power mirror switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Removal & Installation (Ram Van & Ram Wagon)
Disconnect battery. Remove mirror control knob by pulling straight out. Remove nut securing power mirror switch to door trim panel. Remove door trim panel. Disconnect power mirror switch connector. Remove 2 switch mounting plate screws and pull switch from panel. Remove switch-to-mounting plate nut and remove switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
- Unscrew door lock knob. Remove power window/lock switch assembly by inserting a screwdriver in notch at forward end of switch housing to release locking tabs. Pull switch assembly forward and out from door panel. Remove trim plug from top of trim panel. Remove screw under trim plug.
- Remove 2 screws from bottom of door trim panel. Remove arm rest screw. Using a trim stick, pry trim panel away from door. Roll door watershield away from lower rear corner of door to expose panel access. Reach inside door and disconnect mirror wiring connector.
- Remove 3 mirror nuts and pull mirror loose from door. Feed wiring harness out through hole in outer door panel. To install, reverse removal procedure.
- Raise window to full up position. Remove remote door latch control handle. Remove power window/lock switch by inserting thin-blade screwdriver into switch housing forward notch and depressing locking tab. Pull switch bezel out and forward to remove from door panel.
- Remove 2 screws from bottom (front and rear) of trim panel. Using trim stick, pry trim panel away from door. Roll door watershield away from lower rear corner of door to expose panel access. Reach inside door and disconnect mirror wiring connector. NOTE: Spray silicone on mounting bracket cover grommet to prevent grommet from coming off when cover is moved up on mirror stem.
- Remove mirror mounting bracket cover and slide up on mirror stem. Remove mirror mounting bracket nuts. Pull mirror loose from door and feed wiring harness out through hole in outer door panel. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Remove mirror trim panel. Remove seal and disconnect connector. Remove retaining nuts. Remove mirror. To install, reverse removal procedure.
