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Power Mirrors: Removal & Installation Lexus ES XV30

Mirrors 9 illustrations ~369 words

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

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  1. Remove the screw. (Scheme 24)
  2. Remove the inside rear view mirror cover.
  3. Disconnect the connector.
  4. Remove the inside rear view mirror assembly.
  5. For installation, reverse removal procedure.

Scheme 24

Scheme 24

Removal

  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the power window regulator master switch assembly then disconnect the connector. (Scheme 25)
  2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door lower frame bracket garnish. (Scheme 26)
  3. Using a screwdriver, remove front door inside handle bezel plug. (Scheme 27)
  4. Remove the 2 screws. Using a screwdriver, remove front door trim board sub-assembly. (Scheme 28) Remove the inside handle then disconnect the 2 cables from the front door lock assembly. Disconnect the connector.
  5. On vehicles without memory, remove the outside rear view mirror sub-assembly. Disconnect the wiring harness of terminals No. 4 and 5 from the connector. (Scheme 29) Using a screwdriver to hold the connector lance up, pull out the wiring harness terminal. Tape the outside rear view mirror body with protection tape. Using a roof molding remover, disengage the clips placed in the lower part of the mirror. (Scheme 30) Pull out the outside rear view mirror.
  6. On vehicles with memory, remove the outside rear view mirror sub-assembly. Disconnect the wiring harness of terminals No. 3 and 9 from the connector. (Scheme 31) Using a screwdriver to hold the connector lance up, pull out the wiring harness terminal. Tape the outside rear view mirror body with protection tape. Using a roof molding remover, disengage the clips placed in the lower part of the mirror. (Scheme 30) Pull out the outside rear view mirror.

Scheme 25

Scheme 25

Scheme 26

Scheme 26

Scheme 27

Scheme 27

Scheme 28

Scheme 28

Scheme 29

Scheme 29

Scheme 30

Scheme 30

Scheme 31

Scheme 31

Installation

  1. Install the outside rear view mirror. Insert the claws placed in the upper part of the backside of the mirror into the actuator hole. (Scheme 32)
  2. Set the mirror in the actuator.
  3. Insert the lower portion of the mirror to engage the 2 clips securely.
  4. Connect the wiring harness terminal to the connector.
  5. For installation of front door trim board sub-assembly, front door inside handle bezel plug, front door lower frame bracket garnish and power window regulator master switch assembly, reverse the removal procedure.

Scheme 32

Scheme 32