CaddyStrophic
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What you'll need:
T15 torx bit
Pry tool (or screwdriver)
Small needle nose pliers
I used this pry tool to remove the mirror itself. (Harbor freight sells the pry kit for $5)
Make sure the mirror is turned as far down as possible. In between the bottom of the mirror and the chrome housing, you'll see a tab. It's almost dead center. Use the pry tool to push in and then push up on the mirror.
The mirror will pop right up and off. Be careful not to drop it. (My passenger mirror came right off, but the driver mirror took quite a bit of force. If you go too hard too quickly, you might crack some plastic, so take your time.)
When the mirror comes off, this is what you'll see. There are 4 screws holding the mounting plate on. Remove the 4 screws and the plate will come out, but will still be attached by a wiring harness.
Using the needle nose pliers, gently remove the wiring harness from the mounting plate.
With the plate removed, you'll have access to 4 more screws. Remove them and the chrome housing will be loose.
Slowly snake the housing off and you are good to go.
*This was done to a 2008 H3 Alpha. I've read that pre-08 H3s have 2 harnesses to remove from the mounting plate, but I cannot confirm.
I did this walk-through quickly on my mobile. Please feel free to notify me of any mistakes and I'll correct them. Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
T15 torx bit
Pry tool (or screwdriver)
Small needle nose pliers
I used this pry tool to remove the mirror itself. (Harbor freight sells the pry kit for $5)
Make sure the mirror is turned as far down as possible. In between the bottom of the mirror and the chrome housing, you'll see a tab. It's almost dead center. Use the pry tool to push in and then push up on the mirror.
The mirror will pop right up and off. Be careful not to drop it. (My passenger mirror came right off, but the driver mirror took quite a bit of force. If you go too hard too quickly, you might crack some plastic, so take your time.)
When the mirror comes off, this is what you'll see. There are 4 screws holding the mounting plate on. Remove the 4 screws and the plate will come out, but will still be attached by a wiring harness.
Using the needle nose pliers, gently remove the wiring harness from the mounting plate.
With the plate removed, you'll have access to 4 more screws. Remove them and the chrome housing will be loose.
Slowly snake the housing off and you are good to go.
*This was done to a 2008 H3 Alpha. I've read that pre-08 H3s have 2 harnesses to remove from the mounting plate, but I cannot confirm.
I did this walk-through quickly on my mobile. Please feel free to notify me of any mistakes and I'll correct them. Thanks.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
