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Outer Mirror: Replacement

  1. Remove the outer mirror assembly. <Ref. to REMOVAL  OUTER MIRROR ASSEMBLY. >
  2. Warm the area around the mirror holder (1) with a hair drier until the edges of the mirror holder become soft (about 2 or 3 minutes with a 1,000 W drier.)
  3. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver without sharp edges to lift the mirror out of the mirror holder (1). (Also, for model with mirror heater, disconnect the mirror heater connector from rear side of the mirror.)
    Fig 1: Identifying Mirror Holder
    G04995361Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  4. When installing the mirror, warm the area around the mirror holder with a hair drier until the edges of the mirror holder become soft (about 2 or 3 minutes with a 1,000 W drier.)
  5. For model with mirror heater, connect the mirror heater connector from rear side of the mirror.
  6. Peel the backing paper on the new double-sided tape and affix the tape to the mirror for installation.
    NOTE: Unless the mirror holder is warmed sufficiently, the mirror holder edges may be damaged or the mirror cracked.
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