2009-2018 Dodge Ram 1500

Chapter 1:

Set up

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Turn your engine off and set the parking brake.

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Open the door.

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Using a plastic fork, remove the plastic covering the side view mirror’s retaining nuts.

Chapter 2:

Remove the door trim

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Then, using the same tool, remove the plastic cover located in the door handle hole.

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Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the retaining screw from the inner door panel.

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Using the fork, lift up the electric window and side mirror controls. Then disconnect them by pressing the tab.

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Using a small flat head screwdriver, remove the 7 push pin rivet fasteners from the inner door panel.

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Pull on the door handle trim to remove it.

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You can now remove the door panel by lifting it off the top track.

Chapter 3:

Remove the side view mirror

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Using a small flat head screwdriver, disconnect the electrical connector from the side view mirror by pressing the tab.

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Then pry on the side view mirror power cable retaining clip using the fork.

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Using a ratchet and a 10 mm socket, unscrew the 3 retaining nuts from the side view mirror.

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Take off the side view mirror.

Chapter 4:

Install the new side view mirror

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Remove the rubber protectors.

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Take the new side view mirror.

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Insert the side view mirror into its housing.

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Remember to thread the power cable through the hole provided for it.

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Then screw the 3 nuts back in, by hand at first.

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Finish off tightening with a ratchet.

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You can take the cable retaining clip from the old side view mirror.

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Then put the clip back in place.

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Plug the electrical connector back in.

Chapter 5:

Put the door trim back

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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.

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Don’t forget to pass the door lock latch through the trim. Check that the trim has been put back correctly.

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Put the door handle trim back on.

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Screw back the screw located in the handle, then replace the plastic cover.

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Fit the 7 push pin rivet fasteners.

Chapter 6:

Finalise the reassembly

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Reconnect the power to the electric window and side mirror controls.

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Then put them back in place.

Chapter 6:

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Reinstall the plastic that covers the side view mirror retaining nuts.

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Operation complete.