Lincoln Nautilus: Rear View Mirrors / Exterior Mirror. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Exterior mirror assembly

1. Remove the ft door interior trim panel.
   Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the exterior rear view mirror electrical connector and remove the seal.
   

1. Remove the nuts and the exterior rear view mirror.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

Mirror glass

1. Position the mirror glass in and up.
   

1. 
   Remove the mirror glass.
   
   1. Using a flat blade screwdriver, separate the mirror glass from the mirror motor.
      
   2. Disconnect the mirror glass electrical connectors.
      

Mirror motor

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass.
   

1. Remove the screws and position the mirror motor aside.
   

1. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the mirror motor.
   

Mirror cover

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass.
   

1. 
   Remove the mirror bezel.
   
   1. Remove the mirror bezel screws.
      
   2. Release the tabs.
      

1. Remove the puddle lamp.
   

1. 
   Remove the mirror cover.
   
   1. Remove the screw and position the mirror cover out.
      
   2. Disconnect the mirror mounted turn signal electrical connector.
      

Mirror mounted turn signal

1. Remove the exterior mirror cover.
   

1. Remove the mirror mounted turn signal.
   

Puddle lamp

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass.
   

1. 
   Remove the mirror bezel.
   
   1. Remove the mirror bezel screws.
      
   2. Release the tabs.
      

1. 
   Remove the puddle lamp.
   
   1. Release the tab.
      
   2. Position the puddle lamp down.
      
   3. Disconnect the puddle lamp electrical connector.
      

Installation

Puddle Lamp

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Mirror mounted turn signal

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Mirror Cover

1. 1. Connect the 2 electrical connectors.
      
   2. Position the mirror cover onto the mirror assembly.
      
   3. Loosely install the screw.
      

1. Position the mirror glass bezel and loosely install the screws.
   

1. Install a 2 mm (0.0787 in) feeler gauge blade between the exterior mirror base and the mirror cover.
   

1. Tighten the screws and remove the feeler gauge.
   

Mirror Motor

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Mirror Glass

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Mirror Assembly

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. On vehicles equipped with 360° camera only.
   Align the 360° camera.
   Refer to: 360 Degree View Camera Alignment (413-13B Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera, General Procedures).