How to replace the side rear view mirror 2009-2014 Ford F-150
To safely jack your on your F-150 It’s easy. You will be asked to set up, remove the door trim, remove the side view mirror as well as carry out a few other steps. You can carry out this tutorial of 5 chapters in 45 minutes. Take your 8 mm socket and your 11 mm socket and let’s get started!
Duration
45 minutes
Number of steps
5
Difficulty out of 5
2
Average savings
$75
Parts You Will Need
Tools You Will Need
Step-by-Step Installation
Chapter 1:
Set up
Step 1/2
Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.
Chapter 1:
Step 2/2
Open the door.
Chapter 2:
Remove the door trim
Step 1/7
Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the plastic cover inside the door handle.
Chapter 2:
Step 2/7
Then, using a multi-bit screwdriver and an 8mm bit, unscrew the screw holding the inner door panel.
Chapter 2:
Step 3/7
Then, with a 6mm socket, unscrew the 2 screws located at the bottom of the inner door panel.
Chapter 2:
Step 4/7
Using a fork, remove the inner lining of the door opener.
Chapter 2:
Step 5/7
Then unscrew the last screw holding the door panel with an 8mm socket.
Chapter 2:
Step 6/7
You can now remove the door panel by lifting it off the top track.
Chapter 2:
Step 7/7
Place it on a raised element so as not to pull on the various cables.
Chapter 3:
Remove the side view mirror
Step 1/3
Using a ratchet and a 11mm socket, unscrew the 3 holding screws on the side view mirror.
Chapter 3:
Step 2/3
You can now pull it out slightly, so that you can disconnect the electrical connection by pushing on the holding pin.
Chapter 3:
Step 3/3
Take off the side view mirror.
Chapter 4:
Install the new side view mirror
Step 1/7
Take the new side view mirror.
Chapter 4:
Step 2/7
Remove the rubber protectors.
Chapter 4:
Step 3/7
Plug the electrical connector back in.
Chapter 4:
Step 4/7
Insert the side view mirror into its housing.
Chapter 4:
Step 5/7
Then screw the 3 nuts back in, by hand at first.
Chapter 4:
Step 6/7
Finish off tightening with a ratchet.
Chapter 4:
Step 7/7
Before reinstalling the door panel, locate the various retaining hooks that must fit into the door structure.
Chapter 5:
Put the door trim back
Step 1/8
Now you can put the door panel back on, being careful to make sure that the entire trim is resting against the door as you put it on.
Chapter 5:
Step 2/8
Don’t forget to pass the door lock latch through the trim.
Chapter 5:
Step 3/8
Check that the trim has been put back correctly.
Chapter 5:
Step 4/8
Once the panel is in place, screw in the screw that is in line with the door’s opening system.
Chapter 5:
Step 5/8
Then put the inner lining back in place.
Chapter 5:
Step 6/8
Screw back the screw located in the handle, then replace the plastic cover.
Chapter 5:
Step 7/8
Screw the 2 screws located at the bottom of the inner door panel back in place.
Chapter 5:
Step 8/8
Operation complete.
