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Old 09-26-2011, 10:09pm   #1
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Default Anyone know how to change the glass in the drivers rear view mirror?

Broke out the glass and low and behold there is another piece of glass behind it. I'm supposed to glue my new glass to the backing plate but nobody said anything about another glass.
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Old 09-27-2011, 10:38am   #2
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Is the mirror is that pic your mirror before it broke? I don't have that thick rubber looking ring around my mirror, maybe the previous owner glued a second mirror over the original mirror from some strange reason??
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That's the second piece of glass.
It's the heated mirror and I guess it uses two pieces of glass. I don't know what i'm supposed to do. I emailed the manufacturer of my mirror but haven't got a reply.
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Service manual procedure...



Mirror Face Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution
When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.



1) Push in on 1 edge of the mirror face glass tilting the mirror case to allow finger access.
2) Grasp the glass case firmly and pull the case from the mirror body.
3) Disconnect the wire connectors from the case (heated mirror).
4) Remove the 2 jackscrews from the mirror glass case.




1) Bend the jackscrew over.
2) Press down on the side of the jackscrew popping the jackscrew from the mirror glass case.
3)Save the jackscrews for reinstallation to the mirror motor.



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Installation Procedure

IMPORTANT
The mirror glass case is not the same for the right and left mirror. For ease of assembly of the mirror glass case place a little white lithium grease on the motor pivot and on the tip of the installed jackscrews.




1) The jackscrew springs must be positioned down compressing the fingers at the bottom of the jackscrews. Push to install the jackscrews into the mirror motor.




2) Rotate both jackscrews to position the ball flanges to be inline with the attaching hub. They will then be correctly positioned to the mirror glass case. (This is shown in the above graphic).
3) Connect the electrical connectors to the mirror glass case (heated mirror).




4) Align the case to the mirror motor.
5) With the palm of your gloved hand press firmly on the center of the mirror glass case until the case engages onto the motor.
6) Push the mirror glass case to the jackscrews.
-Right mirror. Rotate the mirror glass case down and press firmly on the lower side engaging the mirror glass case to the lower jackscrew.
- Left mirror. Rotate the mirror glass case up and press firmly on the upper side engaging the mirror glass case to the upper jackscrew.
- Rotate the mirror glass case and press firmly on the outer side engaging the mirror glass case to the outer jackscrew. The jackscrews will give a clicking noise when properly seated.




Never messed with them, but hope this helps.
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Thanks there partner.
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