Replacing side view mirror cover on 200 SAAB 9-5

Instructions1.

• 1

Remove thedoor panel. Refer to your Honda Accord repair manual for theinstructions in removing the door panel. Unhook the rods and connectors on theinside of the door panel and set it on the floor.

• 2

Remove thefilm covering the access to the side mirror. It's difficult to avoid damaging thefilm while removing it so you will need to purchase a new piece of filmcovering when you buy a new side view mirror.

• 3

Reachthrough the service hole into the mirror housing with a screwdriver. Loosen thescrew that holds the mirror. Twist the screw out with your hand.

• 4

Reacharound the door and support the mirror with your other hand. Continue to twistthe screw out, then catch the mirror as it drops out when you remove the screwcompletely. Put the screw in a safe place so you don't lose it.

• 5

Installthe new side view mirror by positioning it where the old mirror was. Insert thescrew you took out in Step 4 and twist it in with your hand. Insert ascrewdriver into the service hole to tighten the screw.

• 6

Replacethe film covering that was damaged when you took out the old mirror. Push itinto place in the indentation on the door.

• 7

Sit in thecar seat and adjust the mirror so you can use it properly.

You need to remove the plastic plate that cover the mirror joint from the inside and undo the three bolts.

Hello, to replace the rear mirror, try the following:

1. Roll the passenger side door window all the way down. Turn off the ignition and remove the keys.


2. Gently pry the window control panel from the arm rest with the pry tool or screwdriver starting at the bottom of the panel. Flip it over and unplug all the wire harness outlets from it. Set the panel aside.

3. Locate and remove the two panel door plugs near the arm rest concealing the two screws and remove the screws with the Phillips head screwdriver.

4. Remove the door panel retainer plugs along the edge of the door by pressing in the middle of the plug to unlock it and removing the plug.


5. Detach the mounting triangle from the upper inside door panel covering the side-view mirror.

6. Remove the door panel by lifting outward and then upward. Disconnect the speaker wire harness from the underside of the door panel and set the door panel aside.

7. Locate and disconnect the mirror wire harness.

8. Pull back the foam insulation from the inside panel covering the side-view mirror.

9. Unscrew the three mounting nuts from the mirror using the ratchet, extension and a socket. Do not drop the nuts into the door cavity.

10. Pry the mirror gently away from the outside of the door.

11. Install the new mirror and replace the mounting nuts on the mirror studs and tighten with the ratchet, socket, and extension. Plug the mirror wire harness back in. Replace the foam insulation. Replace the mounting triangle.


12. Replace the door panel by reversing the procedure. Start by plugging in the speaker wire first.


Thanks

I am not sure if it's a recall on your model but they tend to fall out out a lot of different models you can use super glue them back in or you can by a new glass if it fell out and broke they'er $5.00 for the mirror and a buck for the super glue.

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Remove the Old Mirror
1. Step 1 Disconnect the negative battery cable before you take off the grand Cherokee front door trim panel. Remove all screws and clips.
   
2. Step 2 Detachthe window trim cover screw, and control lever screw beforedisconnecting the entire mirror trim cover. Remove the rubber coverinside the mirror cover, and disconnect the electrical wire.
   
3. Step 3 Remove three nuts from the power mirror using a Torx® star-shaped screwdriver.
   
4. Step 4 Pull out the outside rear view mirror. Guide the power wire through the hole in the door.
   
Install the New Mirror
5. Step 1 Replace the old mirror. Put the new power mirror in place. Push the new wiring through the hole in the door.
   
6. Step 2 Install and tighten the three retaining screws you took off when removing the old mirror.
   
7. Step 3 Connect the power mirror wiring to the connection located on the door panel. Replace the rubber cover and interior mirror cover.
   
8. Step 4 Put the front door trim panel back in place by securing all clips and tightening all screws.
   
9. Step 5 Connect the Subaru Outback's battery cable to restore the power.
   

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Watched my dad do it this afternoon. There is an exposed screw on the left side of the door panel and one at the bottom of the panel. There are also two hidden screws, one behind the door handle and one inside the little hole in the armrest (pop off the plastic plugs). There are also three recessed screws behind the speaker cover. You can pop the speaker cover off with a flathead screwdriver. I'm pretty sure thats all of them. You can pop the panel off then, but watch the wires connecting stuff inside. The hardest part is getting it over the door lock. .

Once the panel is loose you have to pop off the black plastic cover hiding the back of the mirror. There are three recessed bolts holding the mirror. My dad had to get a special wrench to get those off and he dropped one inside the door, so be careful (we fastened a magnet to a coat hanger and got it back). Mine had some remote gizmos, so he had to had to unplug the little square thing and then popped off what was left of the old mirror. If your new mirror has a wire with a little box, feed it through the hole and plug it in. Once you have it positioned correctly, you can screw on the bolts and put eveything back together. It helps to have another person there while you are trying to position the mirror correctly. Hope I didn't miss anything. Good luck!

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On my '97, there was a triangular shaped piece of plastic on the inside trim that had to be removed. I think all three mounting screws were under that. It's been a few years, but I think that was how it was done.
I remember it was pretty easy though.

You can buy after market mirrors a lot cheaper at a parts store. Or you could go to a auto salvage yard and get one