DIY Mirror Replacement

bizzybearfigiblue · 01-13-2008, 06:34 PM

This is for the coupe... i'm not sure if the sedan is the same...

Since this part can be changed while still on the door i see no point in going through the steps of removing the mirror from the car... although that option is there...

it's rather simple to do it has no screws or anything like that... it's just sticky stuff... a little bit of prying and it comes off ready for the new one...

quick video of how this is done: YouTube - Removal of new civic mirror
now keep in mind that i took the mirror off a few seconds beforehand and the sticky lost a bit of it stickiness

so a little bit more pressure is needed than shown in the video... that does not affect the stickiness after it's set tho... it does get harder to take off once it's set again...

quick pic removed:

8thgenuser · 01-13-2008, 09:34 PM

It does look surprisingly easy in the video.

Thanks for the info!

***J-Ro*** · 01-13-2008, 09:38 PM

Good info. When I took apart the Fiji test mirror that I got, for some reason I had to REALLY reef on it to get it off.

bizzybearfigiblue · 01-13-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

Good info. When I took apart the Fiji test mirror that I got, for some reason I had to REALLY reef on it to get it off.

lol... a little bit of patience and increased pressure is all that's needed... i already had it off so it came off faster b/c the glue wasn't set yet...

**Nomar06** · 01-13-2008, 09:43 PM

can the inside part the moves the mirror be taken off???

***J-Ro*** · 01-13-2008, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomar06

can the inside part the moves the mirror be taken off???

Yeah, the entire thing comes apart.

bizzybearfigiblue · 01-13-2008, 09:45 PM

yes it can... there's little torx screws holding it on... the painted outside part it just clipped in... i didn't take the whole thing apart tho...

fuh_q · 06-18-2008, 01:57 PM

How about a heated mirror conversion?

bizzybearfigiblue · 08-15-2008, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuh_q

How about a heated mirror conversion?

i live in South Florida...

Zaphod · 01-27-2009, 09:10 PM

I'm interested in how you got the whole thing off. How does the piece on the inside come off? I imagine there are screws holding the mechanism covered up by that plate.

***obert*** · 01-27-2009, 09:42 PM

Nice DIY,thanks for the info.

SwMo08Si · 03-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Anybody know where to get aftermarket mirrors or OEM, my passenger side mirror just got hit the other day.

CodersRSX · 03-13-2009, 11:42 PM

does the black shroud that mounts to the car...come off the Colored part? my mom broke that part off her car.

Shreaded · 05-27-2009, 08:51 AM

someopne hit and broke my mirror. any work on how to get the whole assembly off please??

FaelinGL · 06-15-2009, 04:12 PM

I replaced the physical mirror itself (the whole thing) by doing the following:

1) Remove the door card (this can be done with the door on or off the car).

2) Locate the 3 circular holes show below and remove the plastic grommets from them.

3) Inside the 3 holes, you will find that three 12 mm nuts hold the mirror to the door. Before you remove them, you will need to unplug the mirror harness from its connector. This should be easy to do.

4) After the harness is removed, remove the 3 nuts. Here's what it looks like on both sides when removed.

Mike

01-13-2008, 06:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,278 iTrader: 4 / 100%	DIY Mirror Replacement This is for the coupe... i'm not sure if the sedan is the same... Since this part can be changed while still on the door i see no point in going through the steps of removing the mirror from the car... although that option is there... it's rather simple to do it has no screws or anything like that... it's just sticky stuff... a little bit of prying and it comes off ready for the new one... quick video of how this is done: YouTube - Removal of new civic mirror now keep in mind that i took the mirror off a few seconds beforehand and the sticky lost a bit of it stickiness so a little bit more pressure is needed than shown in the video... that does not affect the stickiness after it's set tho... it does get harder to take off once it's set again... quick pic removed:

01-13-2008, 09:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
*J-Ro* Frightened inmate #2 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario Age: 27 Posts: 3,557 Jason iTrader: 12 / 100%	Good info. When I took apart the Fiji test mirror that I got, for some reason I had to REALLY reef on it to get it off. __________________ Winter projects: \| cabin sound dampening \| Tein SS/EDFC \| red-stitch steering wheel \| two-tone seats/doors \| LED dash conversion \| CAI Install \|3-way speaker install \| powdercoated valve cover \| complete interior CF overlay

01-13-2008, 09:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nomar06 Firm approval....I haz it Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 28 Posts: 31,108 iTrader: 12 / 100%	can the inside part the moves the mirror be taken off??? __________________

06-15-2009, 04:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
FaelinGL Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Actual Mirror Replacement... I replaced the physical mirror itself (the whole thing) by doing the following: 1) Remove the door card (this can be done with the door on or off the car). 2) Locate the 3 circular holes show below and remove the plastic grommets from them. 3) Inside the 3 holes, you will find that three 12 mm nuts hold the mirror to the door. Before you remove them, you will need to unplug the mirror harness from its connector. This should be easy to do. 4) After the harness is removed, remove the 3 nuts. Here's what it looks like on both sides when removed. Mike

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01-13-2008, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
8thgenuser Webby's Minion Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,065 Nikon Squad Member #8 iTrader: 1 / 100%	It does look surprisingly easy in the video. Thanks for the info!

01-13-2008, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
bizzybearfigiblue Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 18,278 iTrader: 4 / 100%	yes it can... there's little torx screws holding it on... the painted outside part it just clipped in... i didn't take the whole thing apart tho...

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fuh_q Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How about a heated mirror conversion?

01-27-2009, 09:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zaphod Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm interested in how you got the whole thing off. How does the piece on the inside come off? I imagine there are screws holding the mechanism covered up by that plate.

01-27-2009, 09:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
*obert* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: puyallup washington Posts: 14,228 Robert iTrader: 73 / 100%	Nice DIY,thanks for the info.

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SwMo08Si Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southwest, Mo. Posts: 53 David Michl iTrader: 0 / 0%	Anybody know where to get aftermarket mirrors or OEM, my passenger side mirror just got hit the other day.

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CodersRSX Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Columbus, OHIO Posts: 8 Aaron iTrader: 0 / 0%	does the black shroud that mounts to the car...come off the Colored part? my mom broke that part off her car.

05-27-2009, 08:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
Shreaded Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 531 Rick iTrader: 0 / 0%	someopne hit and broke my mirror. any work on how to get the whole assembly off please??

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