DIY: Subaru Forester Mirror Assembly & Glass Removal

Описание: Video tutorial on how to remove the exterior mirror on a 1997-2002 Subaru Forester. It is required to remove the door panel to gain access to the mirror wiring harness if you want to remove the whole mirror assembly. This tutorial also includes how to replace the mirror glass as well. This particular tutorial was done a 1999 Subaru Forester.

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Door panel removal:    • How to Remove a Subaru Forester Front Door...  

Tools/Supplies Needed:
-phillips screwdriver

Procedure:
-first you will need to remove the door panel
-make sure the window is in the down position so you are able to access the mounting screws
-first start by unclipping the wiring harness for the power mirror motor and the heated mirror element
-remove the three phillips screws on the top of the door frame located at the backside of the mirror assembly
-carefully remove the screws as they can seize up over time
-once the screws have been removed, sometimes the mirror can stick on the door so it may take a little force to pop it loose
-pull the mirror assembly away from the door and feed the wiring harness through the hole
-to remove the mirror glass, face the mirror in the up position so you are able to insert your fingers from the bottom
-insert your fingers firmly in behind the bottom side of the mirror and pull outward
-once the bottom side is unclipped, pull downward to disconnect the upper clips
-remove the heated wire electrical connector by depressing the tang and pulling straight out

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