ross3093

how do i replace a side mirror on driver side 03 civic ex do i need to remove the door panel? i cant get the little piece of triangle plastic off........

chinaman516

iTrader: (1)

Pry the triangle off, just a flat tip screw driver it pops right off. Inside is 3 8mm nuts, undo those, unplug the harness and it will come off. I had to kinda of jiggle the connector for the harness free on mine. Hope this helps.

BUN

civicplaya

When you put it back on, don't over tighten the three bolts!

manahoonie

/\/\ a good hand-tight is enough.. they're just holding a mirror on. if they start to get loose, you'll notice in plenty of time :P

ross3093

got it! haha looks great someone kicked my old mirror off but the plastic was still ther, i got a new off ebay poped the miiror off was held on w/ glue on the oem, unscrewed broken internals and replaced with new mirror internals voila! oem/new mirror!

manahoonie

lol. good job, i guess :P (just haven't seen pics of it lol)

Matt300

Back before I knew better, I actually went to the stealership for a replacement side mirror. Ran me about 85 bucks....

But I guess the thing that scares some people off from doing this is that they might crack something while taking the triangle off. Guess it's just practice.

Civicized

Does this work on 2001 model? I need to replace the passenger side mirror - do I need to take off the whole panel or only the triangle inside? Anyone has pics of how to take off the panel, in case I need to do it? Thanks.

Awjvail

Yes, it should be exactly the same procedure.

TRIZ

iTrader: (14)

Pop the triangle off, aka the sail panel, 3 bolts and a small connector you need to pull apart, mirror falls off. EASY. Same on all 7th gens, and prob other gens as well