Questionhow do i remove the old one to put the new one in. 2005 dodge ram 2500 5.9l cummins 6cyl.
AnswerREMOVAL
STANDARD MIRROR
WARNING: Always wear eye and hand protection when servicing the mirror assembly. Failure to observe this warning may result in personal injury from broken glass.
Position the glass (3) in the mirror (2) as shown to access the two outboard mirror housing retainer clips (1).
Disengage the three mirror housing retainer clips (2) (start with the two outboard clips) and remove the cover.
Disengage the lower glass retainer clip (2) from the mirror motor.
Slide the mirror glass (1) upward from the mirror motor and remove the glass from the motor.
NOTE: When disconnecting the wire harness connectors from the heated mirror glass terminals, note the location of each connector and its respective terminal for installation reference.
If equipped with heated mirrors, disconnect the wire harness connectors from the mirror glass.
TOW PACKAGE MIRROR – VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4/16/07 WITH OEM GLASS
Position the glass (3) in the mirror (1) as shown to access the inboard mirror glass retainer clip (2).
Disengage the retainer clip (3) and separate the mirror glass (2) from the mirror motor.
NOTE: When disconnecting the wire harness connectors from the heated mirror glass terminals, note the location of each connector and its respective terminal for installation reference.
If equipped with heated mirrors, disconnect the wire harness connectors (1) from the mirror glass.
VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 4/16/07 AND SERVICE REPLACEMENT GLASS
NOTE: The trailer towing mirror assembly has a replaceable mirror glass. As part of the replaceable mirror glass, a locking tab has been added to the plastic backing on the mirror glass. This change has been made to vehicles that are built after April 16, 2007. This change is also being incorporated in service replacement mirror glass.
NOTE: The process of installing mirror glass with the new locking tab has not changed.
1 - Flat Blade Screwdriver or Trim Stick
2 - Trailer Towing Mirror Housing
3 - Mirror Glass Sub-Assembly
Use a long stem flat blade screwdriver (1) or suitable trim stick.
Tilt the mirror glass (3) inboard.
From the outboard side of the mirror housing, slide a trim stick or flat blade screwdriver (1) behind the mirror glass (3).
1 - Mirror Housing Adapter - Backside View
2 - Mirror Glass Sub-Assembly Plastic Locking Tab
3 - Flat Blade Screwdriver or Trim Stick
Depress the mirror glass plastic locking tab (2).
While depressing the locking tab, slide the mirror glass (1) toward the inboard side of the mirror housing and off the mirror housing adapter attaching points.
