{"id":60931,"date":"2020-09-15T11:01:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-15T18:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/?p=60931"},"modified":"2020-09-15T11:01:25","modified_gmt":"2020-09-15T18:01:25","slug":"rear-view-mirror-replacement-2016-kia-forte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeautomechanic.com\/mechanic\/forum\/2020\/09\/rear-view-mirror-replacement-2016-kia-forte","title":{"rendered":"Rear View Mirror Replacement 2016 KIA Forte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I brought A new passenger rear view mirror and it wont plug all the way in. I’ve tried different ways. What am I doing wrong?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HOW TO REPLACE MIRROR<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


REMOVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
When prying with a flat tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around related components, to prevent damage.
Take care not to scratch body surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Remove front door quadrant inner cover, using a screwdriver or remover.<\/li>
  2. Disconnect outside rear view mirror connector (B), Fig. 1.<\/li>
  3. Remove mounting bolts, then remove outside rear view mirror (A), Fig. 1.
    <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    INSTALLATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reverse removal procedure to install.
    Ensure connector is connected properly.
    Replace any damaged retainers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Outside
    Fig. 1<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Outside rearview mirror removal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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