2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 1999 Power/Heated Mirror Removal and Installation Instructions

[bry1216]

Does anyone have instructions or pics of 1999 Power/Heated Mirror Removal and Installation Instructions?

Thank you.

 

[DavidC]

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
POWER MIRROR SWITCH
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Pull the control knob rearward to remove it
from the power mirror switch stem (Fig. 3).
(3) Remove the nut that secures the power mirror
switch to the driver side front door trim panel.
(4) Remove the trim panel from the inside of the
driver side front door. Refer to Group 23 - Body for
the procedures.
(5) Pull the trim panel away from the inner door
far enough to access the power mirror switch wire
harness connector.
(6) Unplug the power mirror switch wire harness
connector.
(7) Remove the power mirror switch from the back
of the door trim panel.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
POWER MIRROR
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the trim panel from the inside of the
front door. Refer to Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(3) Remove the mirror flag seal from the inner
door panel (Fig. 4).
(4) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
power mirror (Fig. 5).
(5) Remove the three nuts that secure the power
mirror to the inner door panel.
(6) Unseat the power mirror wire harness grommet
by pushing it out through the hole in the door
flag from the inside.
(7) Pull the mirror from the outside of the door
while feeding the wire harness, grommet, and connector
out through the hole from the inside of the
door.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the mounting nuts to 7. 5 N·m (65 in. lbs. ).

 

[DavidC]

Hope this helps

 

[buzzman]

I did that upgrade to my 98. 5 last summer. The instructions above are good. The whole door panel does not need to be removed, but just enough to allow you to get at everything. I think I had to pop about 5 or 6 panel clips, and yes they broke so have some replacement ones available. I think I got mine from Autozone or O'Reillys.



One issue I had was when mounting the new mirrors, and I was working by myself, was difficulty getting the new mirrors pushed in tight enough to get the nuts started. I found that the brass clip that holds the electric wiring was interfering and not allowing me to push the mirror close enough. My old power/heated mirrors used a different, and better, method to hold the wiring. You have to be very careful to not pinch the wiring when you bolt the mirrors on. I removed the brass clip and cut off the screw boss, routed the wire so that it did not interfere with the body work and was not pinched on anything. It took some wiggling and pushing, but finally got the nuts started. Once the nuts are started, tighten them evenly. I carefully snugged them up as much as I thought was safe, without breaking a stud off. The mirrors work great with little or no vibration. Be sure you have the mounting plate that the studs pass through on the inside of the door, otherwise your studs will be too long and the mirrors will vibrate. Good luck.

 

[bry1216]

Thank you all!