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

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

Mirror assembly

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

1. 
   Disconnect the mirror wiring harness.
   
   1. Disconnect the exterior mirror electrical connector.
      
   2. If equipped.
      Disconnect the camera electrical connector.
      
   3. Separate the mirror harness retainer.
      

1. Remove the trim pins and the front door lower trim panel.
   

1. Remove the trim pins and the front door upper trim panel.
   

1. Remove the tape masks.
   

1. NOTE: The mirror assembly has a molded hook for assembly aid at the factory. If the hook is damaged during mirror removal, remove the hook from the door panel and reuse the mirror.

   
   Remove the exterior mirror.
   
   1. Remove the nuts.
      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
   2. Slide the exterior mirror outward.
      

Exterior mirror glass

1. NOTICE: Position the screwdriver using the service slot in the mirror glass backing plate to remove the mirror glass. Prying on the backing plate in other locations may damage the mirror glass.

   
   Remove the exterior mirror glass.
   
   1. Position the mirror glass in and up.
      
   2. Using a flat blade screwdriver separate the exterior mirror glass from the exterior mirror motor.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver

   3. NOTE: The number and location of the electrical connectors will vary based on mirror option content.

      Disconnect the exterior mirror glass electrical connectors.
      

1. If required.
   Install the new anti-vibration springs.
   

Exterior mirror motor

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass.
   

1. 
   Remove the exterior mirror motor.
   
   1. Remove the screws and position the exterior mirror motor aside.
      
   2. Disconnect the exterior mirror motor electrical connectors.
      

Exterior mirror bezel

1. Remove the exterior mirror glass.
   

1. 
   Remove the exterior mirror bezel.
   
   1. Remove the exterior mirror bezel screws.
      
   2. Release the exterior mirror bezel tabs.
      
   3. Slide the exterior mirror bezel outward off the tabs.
      

Exterior mirror cover

1. Remove the exterior mirror bezel.
   

1. Release the exterior mirror cover tabs.
   

1. Remove the exterior mirror cover.
   

1. Release the tabs and remove the exterior mirror trim panel.
   

Mirror mounted turn signal

1. Remove the exterior mirror cover.
   

1. Fold in the rear view mirror.
   

1. 
   Remove the exterior mirror mounted turn signal.
   
   1. Release the tab.
      
   2. Position aside the exterior mirror mounted turn signal.
      
   3. Disconnect the exterior mirror mounted turn signal electrical connector.
      

Puddle lamp

1. Remove the exterior mirror bezel.
   

1. 
   Remove the puddle lamp.
   
   1. Disconnect the puddle lamp electrical connector.
      
   2. Release the puddle lamp retaining lower and upper tabs.
      Use the General Equipment: Flat Headed Screw Driver
   3. Remove the puddle lamp.
      

Parking camera

1. Using interior trim remover, release the tabs and position aside the camera cover.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. Disconnect the electrical connector and position aside the wiring harness.
   

1. Remove the screws, camera holding bracket and camera.
   

Installation

Exterior mirror

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Exterior mirror glass

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Exterior mirror motor

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Exterior mirror bezel

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Exterior mirror cover

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

Exterior mirror mounted turn signal

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. On vehicles equipped with power fold mirrors synchronize the mirrors.
   Refer to: Power Mirrors Synchronization (501-09 Rear View Mirrors, General Procedures).
   

Puddle lamp

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

All mirror components

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

NOTE: Carry out the following steps only if a mirror assembly or mirror cover was removed.

Vehicles equipped with 360° cameras only.

1. Align the 360° cameras.
   Refer to: 360 Degree View Camera Alignment (413-13B Parking Aid - Vehicles With: Parking Aid Camera, General Procedures).