Dodge Repair: side view mirror removal, 2004 Dakota, power mirror, speaker harness


Question
How do I remove side view mirror from 2004 Dakota?  Does inside door panel have to be removed?

Answer
REMOVAL
Remove door trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
Remove mirror flag seal (MIRROR FLAG DOOR SEAL).
Disengage power mirror wire connector from door harness, if equipped (SIDE VIEW MIRROR CONNECTORS).
Remove nuts attaching side view mirror to door frame.
Separate harness grommet form door frame, if equipped.
Separate side view mirror from vehicle.


REMOVAL
Roll window down.
Remove window crank (WINDOW CRANK - TYPICAL), if equipped.
Remove screws attaching trim panel to door (DOOR TRIM PANEL) and (TRIM PANEL SCREW).
CAUTION: Do not forcibly pull trim panel from door, damage to trim panel may occur.

Simultaneously lift upward and outward to release retainer steps from inner door panel (TRIM PANEL RETAINER).
Disengage inside handle linkage rod from inside handle.
Disconnect speaker harness wire connector (SPEAKER AND POWER MIRROR CONNECTOR).
Disengage clips attaching power window/lock switch panel to door trim panel. Disengage wire connector from switch panel, if equipped (POWER DOOR LOCK/WINDOW CONNECTOR).
Separate door trim panel from vehicle.