How To Replace Side Rear View Mirror 1995-2005 Chevy Cavalier
Created on: 2012-09-28
If the side view mirror is cracked or broken, follow the steps in this how-to video and find out how to do this easy repair yourself
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step 1 :Removing the Side Mirror
- Remove the Phillips screw from the triangle panel at the top of the door panel.
- Remove the triangle panel.
- Remove the insulation.
- Remove the three 10mm nuts that secure the mirror. Use a wrench for the lower nut.
- Pull the mirror free from the door.
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step 2 :Replacing the Mirror
- Line up the mirror and push it into place.
- Replace the three 10mm nuts. Use your fingers to start the lower one (careful not to drop it down into the door).
- Replace the insulation.
- Replace the triangle panel.
- Reinsert the Phillips screw into the triangle panel.
Tools needed
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Socket Extensions
Phillips Head Screwdriver
10mm Wrench
10mm Socket
Ratchet
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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace a mirror on this 2003 Cavalier, pretty much the same as any '97 to '05 Cavalier. This vehicle does have the manual mirrors so this procedure is only for manual mirrors. Tools you'll need are Philips screwdriver, a 10mm wrench as well as a 10mm socket with a ratchet and extension.
Okay. Philips screwdriver, there's a screw right here. Remove it. Okay. Then this kind of lifts up. It comes off. There's some insulation back in here. Pull that out. Okay, then you have three 10mm nuts to hold this on. Okay, I'm just going to use a 10mm wrench. A little difficult to get this one, get it first. Use a 10mm wrench, get it in there and just loosen up that nut. Just takes a little bit of time. Then when you get it loose, just carefully pull it out of there. You don't want to drop it down further into the door.
Okay these two are easy to get out with a 10mm socket with an extension and ratchet. Okay. Pull and push on the mirror. Bases usually get stuck on the door. Your mirror comes right off. As you can see, my original mirror is in good shape. I am going to remount it. Mirror is from 1A Auto. They come just like the original. They're going to bolt right into place. Just need to put it in. Get it in place and make sure the studs get through. I'm just going to take my nut, put it into the socket then put it on. Do the same thing for this one down here. Okay, then lastly this one here. Carefully, I'm kind of using two fingers to get it into place and get it started. Push in on the mirror. I'll get it as tight as I can with my finger. Tighten these two here that were easy to get to. Nice and firm but not over tight. Turns in here again. Tighten it up some with the finger. Then use the wrench. Just need to get in here.
Okay, once that's tightened up put our insulation right back in. Take our trim, put it back on. Screw through, kind of peek through the back and see if the screw is going into the hole. Tighten that up. We're all set.
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