DIY: Volvo 850 Exterior Door Mirror Removal

Difficulty Level

Tools/Supplies Needed:

• nylon trim tool
• torx screwdriver

Procedure:

• first the door panel will need to be removed in order to access the electrical connector and remove the cap to expose the mounting bolts
• the cap simply pops off from its location using a nylon trim tool
• remove the electrical connector from its location
• then pull the tabs back on the electrical connector and pull apart
• push the rubber grommet through the hole
• remove the three torx bolts
• the mirror base maybe stuck from sitting so a little force will be needed to remove it from its location
• then feed the wiring through the hole
• reinstallation in reverse of removal

Video tutorial of how to remove the exterior front door mirror from a Volvo 850. A similar procedure will also apply to S70 and V70 models as well, but removing the door panel maybe slightly different. The door panel does have to be removed in order to remove cap to expose the screws holding on the mirror base. This particular tutorial was done on a 1996 Volvo 850.