Changing side mirror glass Malibu 1999 - 2002 Chevrolet Malibu

Use a heat gun or hair dryer to heat up the glass. This will soften the glue which holds the mirror onto actuator. Gently pry the mirror off. the actuator can then be unscrewed and removed.

Go to your local auto parts store, they should be able to order just the mirror glass. Its held on with double sided tape and a little glue, you will have to scrape the old glass off with a flat screwdriver or similar.

SECTION 501-09: Rear View Mirrors 2002 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Exterior Mirror Glass Removal
NOTE: Exterior mirror glass is serviceable only on vehicles built after July of 2001.

NOTE: Passenger side exterior mirror shown, driver side exterior mirror similar.
All mirrors

1. Position the glass in the full up position.

1. Locate the notch at the bottom of the exterior mirror glass.

1. Release the exterior mirror glass.
   1. Insert a long flat-bladed screwdriver in the notch.
   1. Push the screwdriver into the notch until the glass is released.

Heated mirrors

1. Position aside the exterior mirror glass.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass (17K707) passenger side or (17T675) driver side.

Installation
Heated mirrors

1. Connect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Position the exterior mirror glass on the exterior mirror motor.

1. Place a hand against the back of the exterior mirror housing and a hand flat against the exterior mirror glass. Press the glass in place until fully seated.

Heated mirrors have a swtch in the car. That operates the eliment that is stuck to the glass.This eliment heats the mirror when turned on.It is used to defrost or demist the mirror.A none heated mirror has no wires going to it and no eliment at the back off the glass.OK.

The mirror glass part is available from the GM dealer, better hurry. Hope this helps.

If you shop around you can quite often find a glass shop who will gladly go outside and attach a replacement glass mirror to your vehicle with no extra charge than the glass would cost you at any maintenance shop.
They are usually considerate enough to use painters tape to hold it in place until the adhesive dries. Check it out and tell me if I'm wrong.

i don't have aviator. here's explorer, should be the same.

You will see a small rectangle where the screwdriver goes in. You are pryingtowards glass. The retention is about a 3 inch rectangle that has a lip around it that snaps onto a rectangle on the mirror body.

SECTION 501-09: Rear View Mirrors 2002 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Exterior Mirror Glass Removal
NOTE: Exterior mirror glass is serviceable only on vehicles built after July of 2001.
NOTE: Passenger side exterior mirror shown, driver side exterior mirror similar.
All mirrors

1. Position the glass in the full up position.

1. Locate the notch at the bottom of the exterior mirror glass.

1. Release the exterior mirror glass.
   1. Insert a long flat-bladed screwdriver in the notch.
   1. Push the screwdriver into the notch until the glass is released. (and pull screwdriver towards glass)

Heated mirrors

1. Position aside the exterior mirror glass.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass (17K707) passenger side or (17T675) driver side.

Installation
Heated mirrors

1. Connect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Position the exterior mirror glass on the exterior mirror motor.

1. Place a hand against the back of the exterior mirror housing and a hand flat against the exterior mirror glass. Press the glass in place until fully seated.

are you trting to tighten the mirror glass or the mirror where it attaches to the body? I don't think glass is removable in 99. Only can try to press on glass to seat if unseated. not too hard.

1. Remove the front door trim panel; refer to Section 501-05 .
2. go to car-part.com for a used mirror. Page with * is cheapest seller.

1. Remove the speaker.
   1. Remove the screws.
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   1. Remove the speaker.

1. Remove the outside rear view mirror (17682).
   1. Disconnect the power mirror wiring clips.
   1. Remove the outside rear view mirror nuts.
   1. Remove the outside rear view mirror.
      • Feed the power mirror wiring through the opening in the front door (20124).

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SECTION 501-09: Rear View Mirrors 2001 Explorer/Mountaineer Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Exterior Mirror Glass, 2001 model Removal
NOTE: Exterior mirror glass is serviceable only on vehicles built after July of 2001.
NOTE: Passenger side exterior mirror shown, driver side exterior mirror similar.
All mirrors

1. Position the glass in the full up position.

1. Locate the notch at the bottom of the exterior mirror glass.

1. Release the exterior mirror glass.
   1. Insert a long flat-bladed screwdriver in the notch.
   1. Push the screwdriver into the notch until the glass is released.

Heated mirrors

1. Position aside the exterior mirror glass.

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass (17K707) passenger side or (17T675) driver side.

Installation
Heated mirrors

1. Connect the electrical connectors.

All mirrors

1. Position the exterior mirror glass on the exterior mirror motor.

1. Place a hand against the back of the exterior mirror housing and a hand flat against the exterior mirror glass. Press the glass in place until fully seated.

Hello Joe

Yes you have an E46, You need to order the UK drivers side glass and make sure you specify it's a coupe. the saloons have a different wing mirror.

Hope this helps, please don't forget to rate me.

Need more info. Are you changing the mirror glass itself, or the entire driver side mirror assembly (mirror glass and plastic housing)?