Toyota RAV4 > Body > Mirrors — removal and installation

Mirrors — removal and installation

Outside mirrors

1. Pry off the mirror trim cover on the inside of the door.

2. Remove the door trim panel (see Door trim panels — removal and installation).

3. Disconnect the mirror electrical connector.

4. Remove the three mirror retaining bolts and detach the mirror from the door (see illustration).

i. 4 Remove the three mirror mounting bolts — on electric mirrors, disconnect the electrical connector

Toyota RAV4 Body | Mirrors - removal and installation _ Remove the three mirror mounting bolts - on electric mirrors, disconnect the electrical connector

5. Installation is the reverse of removal.

inside mirror

6. On auto-dimming mirrors, disengage the mirror mount cover clips from each side of the cover and slide the cover down.

7. Depress the clip at the bottom of the base and slide the mirror towards the top of the windshield and remove the mirror (see illustrations).

i. 7a Using a plastic trim tool, pry up the clip at the base…

Toyota RAV4 Body | Mirrors - removal and installation _ Using a plastic trim tool, pry up the clip at the base

i. 7b… and slide the mirror up and off of its base

Toyota RAV4 Body | Mirrors - removal and installation _ slide the mirror up and off of its base

8. To install the mirror, slide the mirror onto the base, pushing downward until the mirror is secured.

9. On auto-dimming mirrors, slide the cover back up over the base and engage the clips.

Note: If the mount plate itself has come off the windshield, adhesive kits are available at auto parts stores to resecure it. Follow the instructions included with the kit.

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