Removing and installing exterior rear-view mirror — AUDI

Removal

Mechanical mirror adjustment:

Remove front door trim => Page
70-11
.
Mark positions of screws -arrows- on door subframe.
Undo front screws, only loosen rear screws and withdraw door subframe a little at the front.

Withdraw adjuster with Bowden cables out of door subframe.

All vehicles:

Swivel mirror 1/4 turn (90o) in direction of arrow and unscrew cross-head screws -arrows- (4 Nm).

Note:

With electric mirror control, multiple connector sits directly on base of mirror.

Installing

Attach driver's side exterior mirror for left-hand drive and right-hand drive vehicles at the attachment points marked by the arrows.

A -
Direction of travel.

Note:

If the correct attachment points are not used, the angle of view will change.

Attach passenger side exterior mirror for left-hand drive and right-hand drive vehicles at the attachment points marked by the arrows.

A -
Direction of travel.

Note:

If the correct attachment points are not used, the angle of view will change.
For driving school vehicles use the upper rear attachment point.

Mechanical mirror adjustment:

Check door subframe setting => Page
57-22
.

Adjusting mirror control

Adjuster installed

Pull off adjuster knob and adjuster ring.

Note:

The adjustment is made with the mirror glass in the centre position. The glass must be parallel to the mirror housing.
Permissible play at the adjuster knob/adjuster ring is max. 1/4 turn (90o).

A precision mechanic's screwdriver is suitable for performing the adjustment.

Turn adjuster screw -AI- clockwise until a slight resistance (2 Nm) is felt.
Turn opposite adjuster screw -AII- anti-clockwise until a slight resistance (2 Nm) is felt.
Turn adjuster screws -BI- and -BII- in the same way.

Note:

If excessive torques are used, the mirror will not adjust smoothly.

Removing and installing exterior mirror glass

Removal:

Mask mirror housing.
Using a thin plastic wedge, carefully lever out mirror glass at bottom, then at top.
Disconnect connectors.

Installation:

Attach connectors.

Warning
When installing a mirror glass always wear protective gloves.
Insert mirror glass into locators and press into place.

Note:

Exert pressure only on centre of glass.