Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Montreal,Québec,Canada
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Help on exterior miror

Today I turn the right side miror to clean around it and the clip that hold the spring behind the miror in the miror body pop out.

The spring fonction is to apply pressure on the miror body pivot so it stay at the position you set it.

Did that happened to anybody ?

If I turn the miror glass all the way one side I can see the clip inside, but I don't have enought place to squeeze my fingers or tool to reinstall the clip.

Does anyone knows how or can I remove the miror glass from the miror body so I can access the clip more easily?

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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 279

Can this help?here

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Registered: Jun 2003
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Forget it! I had the same problem except the whole mirror was apart and on my workbench. I huffed and I puffed for hours but no luck. I even called it a few choice names but it didn't help. I think that the Honda factory must have a special hydraulic press or something. Oh well it was only about $139 for a new one.

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Registered: Jun 2003
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By the way, just grab the mirror and lift up and twist it a little and it will come out. There's about four little ears that holds it in place. Good luck with the rest though because you have to remove the entire inner door panel the remove the mirror body for replacement.

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Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Montreal,Québec,Canada
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Thank you for the tip of how to remove the mirror, I crisp my eyes and pull hard hopping nothing breaks and I finally got it.

Thank you also for the advise on all the words I my have to say to accomplish that task !!!

I'm now in vacation in Cap Hatteras in NC, buth as soon I get home I think I might have a chance putting back the spring clip using a C clamp and a modified socket to pass the electrical wires.

I'll give you news wheather or not I get it in place.

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Honda Civic 81 (New) Fun to drive
Honda Civic 84 (New) Funnier to drive
Toyota Van 87 (New) Unbreakable
VW Golf 92 (New) Still on the road
Pontiac Trans Sport 1997 (New) Junk

Honda Odyssey EX 99 (Bought in 2004) 72000 km
Actual milage 12/2006: 144000 km
Acura 2004 TL wheel and Michelin Hydroedge
Airlift 1000 rear suspension 2) Click HERE for TIPS
Bug deflector
Canadian model headlight mod
Center cup tray mod
Glove box light 2)mod +
K&N air filter
New transmission at 100 000 km FREE
Priority Start
Rear head rest net mod
S2000 antenna mod
Scangauge Ver. 2.28
Power Slot Cyro Rotors and Hawk HPS brake pads
Thule roof rack mounted on EX factory rack.
Transmision oil cooler and gauges
U-Haul Class II hitch

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Registered: Jan 2003
Location: Oregon
Posts: 59

Mirror Replacement

Nice reference user Hey!
I used Majestic both for replacement items and their handy maps and parts schematics.
We had the auto broker send us a new mirror when we discovered they mass dented the original drivers side mirror before we were delivered our van last year.
The replacement itself was a BXtch because you have to undo the door panel clips and reeeach way inside to clip the electric plug for the mirror motor cord. The brackets and inside plastic cover are easy to meddle with for removal and reinstallation.

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