Fitting mirror caps/shells

Andrew Moore · 10th October 2012, 09:06

Hello

Anyone got any idea how to do this? I have had a look and it looks as though I need to remove the mirror glass and then behind this I should see screws...

I cant however seem to get the mirror glass out. Its ridiculously tight and starts to flex when i try and get my fingers behind it.

Any ideas? Is there any clips or anything I should be pushing it, pulling out etc? Cant tell as I cant see

Thanks

stevey_p7 · 10th October 2012, 09:10

No no no.

Just pull the cap. It'll need sprising open initially then once you start it off its easy.

Its only held on with very strong clips. Once you've pulled the cap off, and do so with a bit of elbow grease. You'll need a screwdriver to unscrew the indicator from the cap itself.

Hope I've made that kinda clear. Just hold the cap and give it a tug. The clips are very strong and won't break.

Syx · 10th October 2012, 09:21

I couldn't get my cap off no matter how hard I pulled on it. In the end I slid a screwdriver behind the mirror to pop it out and then I could see the clips on the inside to release them.

davidc100 · 10th October 2012, 09:48

Honda did mine F.O.C.......

ask nicely at your local dealer......

duncansau80 · 10th October 2012, 10:10

I was dreading the moment that i had to remove mine to swap over to black ones but it was simple and 5 min job. What i done was i used a trim removal tool or you could use a flat head screwdriver with tape round the edge so not to damage trim. Work from the bottom and pop the cover loose from the black edge it goes into. Once loose its as simple as pulling away from mirror housing with a little force and should come off no problem. Then just remove the 3 torque screws that hold the indicator in place.

Andrew Moore · 10th October 2012, 10:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by duncansau80

I was dreading the moment that i had to remove mine to swap over to black ones but it was simple and 5 min job. What i done was i used a trim removal tool or you could use a flat head screwdriver with tape round the edge so not to damage trim. Work from the bottom and pop the cover loose from the black edge it goes into. Once loose its as simple as pulling away from mirror housing with a little force and should come off no problem. Then just remove the 3 torque screws that hold the indicator in place.

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Frank Gallagher · 14th October 2012, 23:59

fold mirrors in, then using palm of hand hit the flatish part that would be next to window slightly out and up and off they pop

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Andrew Moore Poor Car: Milano - CTR FN2 Join Date: 20th April 2012 Location: Nottingham UK Posts: 691 Thanks given: 81 Thanked 91 Times in 84 Posts iTrader: (4)	Fitting mirror caps/shells Hello Anyone got any idea how to do this? I have had a look and it looks as though I need to remove the mirror glass and then behind this I should see screws... I cant however seem to get the mirror glass out. Its ridiculously tight and starts to flex when i try and get my fingers behind it. Any ideas? Is there any clips or anything I should be pushing it, pulling out etc? Cant tell as I cant see Thanks

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Frank Gallagher shameless Car: 2007 Spaceship with i-shift Join Date: 12th March 2011 Location: Birminghamshire Posts: 378 Thanks given: 16 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts iTrader: (3)	fold mirrors in, then using palm of hand hit the flatish part that would be next to window slightly out and up and off they pop