Removing and installing mirror housing — AUDI
Removing and installing mirror housing on Audi: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
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- Unclip warning lamps for lane change assist system (2) (if present) from mirror housing (1).
- If the mirror housing (1) and the lower trim (5) are damaged, they must be renewed.The illustration shows the mirror version with a lane change assist. Please note that differences may occur depending on equipment level.
- The catch will engage with an audible click.
- Insert warning lights for lane change assist (2) into mirror housing (1) and attach connector (3).
📋 Procedure
- Remove housing frame .
- Disconnect connector (3) (if present).
- Unclip warning lamps for lane change assist system (2) (if present) from mirror housing (1).
- Carefully unclip catches (arrows) on mirror housing (1) and on lower trim (5) (qty. 5).
- To do this, press mirror housing (1) and lower trim (5) apart in (direction of arrow).
- Remove mirror housing (1) and lower trim (5) off mirror mounting (4). [Note: If the mirror housing (1) and the lower trim (5) are damaged, they must be renewed.The illustration shows the mirror version with a lane change assist. Please note that differences may occur depending on equipment level.]
- Install lower trim (5).
- Install housing frame .
- Install mirror housing (1). [Note: The catch will engage with an audible click.]
- Insert warning lights for lane change assist (2) into mirror housing (1) and attach connector (3).
- Install mirror glass .
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