Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: Outer Mirror Glass Removal

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

2. Press area A of the outer mirror glass shown in the figure so that area B moves outward.

3. Put your hand on the lower part of the outer mirror glass and while supporting the hatch-marked area shown in the figure, remove pin C in the direction of the arrow (1).

CAUTION:

• When removing the outer mirror glass, if excessive force is applied to the area other than cross-hatched area, the outer mirror glass could be damaged.

4. Press area D of the outer mirror glass shown in the figure so that area E moves outward.

5. Put your hand on the side part of the outer mirror glass and while supporting the hatch-marked area shown in the figure, remove pin F, pin G in the direction of the arrow (2).

CAUTION:

• When removing the outer mirror glass, if excessive force is applied to the area other than cross-hatched area, the outer mirror glass could be damaged.

6. Pull the outer mirror glass in the direction of the arrow (1) and remove it while detaching the pin E from the mirror glass holder.

7. Remove the harness from hooks F.

8. Disconnect the mirror heater connectors. (with heated outer mirror)

9. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver to the position shown in the figure, remove the blind spot monitoring (BSM) warning indicator light connector (with blind spot monitoring system).

CAUTION:

• The connector can be easily deformed, therefore do not apply excessive force.

10. Remove the mirror glass holder and the outer mirror glass as a single unit.