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GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019GruvenParts.com Ford Trucks Power Fold TOW Mirror DIYBuy high quality, METAL replacement gears for these motors here -ford-trucks/This product fits all F150/250/350/450/550/650 Ford Trucks with the TOWING power folding mirrorsfrom 2008-Present. The following list of part numbers is in NO WAY complete, we will be adding to -LA9CZ-17683-FADC3Z-17683-MARemove main mirror. Tilt mirror all the way up and slightly out. There is small openings in the bottom ofthe mirror backing plate. Slid a long thin flat screw driver through the opening to separate.1
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019View of the back of mirrorScrew driver access location shown2
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove convex mirror by pulling at the outer edge should just pop right off .If heated , removeconnector3
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove convex mirror mount. It is held on with one screw in the center4
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove top half trim, depress the two tabs at top of mirror housing.5
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove 5 7mm screws and separate front and back halves of mirror body3 are located behind the convex and 2 behind main mirror6
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Manually fold mirror forward. Release the locking tabs on strait portion of plastic arm covers 2 on topand 2 on bottom then release 2 more at the pivot 1 on top and 1 on bottom . Now you can remove thefront arm trim covers. Repeat for lower arm.7
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GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Now fold mirror forward to access rear arm cover. Release 2 tabs at pivot and remove rear trim coverThen return mirror to standard 90 degree position. And Extend power mirrorsRemove speaker from door. Just pull firmly and unplug9
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Firmly pull upon arm rest, window and lock controller and unplug.10
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019There are 4 7mm screws that hold the door panel on. 2 under the rectangle cover situated below thearm rest it just pops off with a small screw driver and 2 at the bottom of the door panel. Lift straight upand remove door panel.11
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove the speaker wire mounting tab and gently remove.Pull back the plastic enough to access the gray mirror electrical connector and disconnect.12
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019You will need a second person with this part.There are 4 -- 7/16 nuts. 2 behind the black tape and 2 behind rubber plugs. Gently pull the mirror andwiring from the door. Be careful not to let the mirror body separate the mirror arms until you can makeit to the workbench.13
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019,Now separate Mirror body from armsMirror body should slide off the arms.14
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove the foam from the back of the mirror mount15
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Release the three plastic tabs and slide plastic trim cover toward mirror body16
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GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove 5 7mm screws and cover of upper arm, remove it enough to remove the last arm cover and pullstraight up and unplug motor and remove the last plastic trim cover . Repeat for lower arm18
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GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove plastic mirror telescope track .20
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Place arm in a vise or something similar to compress spring and drive out round pin. Remove from viseand remove 6 #20 torx screws, 3 on each side. Note orientation of the 3 springs for reassembly.21
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Now bend top and bottom of metal arm to allow the drive motor and oblong steel pin to be removedwith motor assembly .22
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Use blade screw driver to pry the 3 springs off the motor assembly. Pay attention to the order in whichyou removed.23
GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove 4 #20 torx screws from motor case, remove gears and motor. Clean out old grease and inspectgears for wear. Note there are small metal washers on either end of the main shaft gear. Remove andreplace main gear and motor with GruvenParts.com metal main gear and high torque motor.Installation is reverse of removal.24
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GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY – 7/18/2019Remove motor cover sleeve by just sliding it towards the gear and reinstall it on the new mirror26
Now fold mirror forward to access rear arm cover. Release 2 tabs at pivot and remove rear trim cover Then return mirror to standard 90 degree position. And Extend power mirrors Remove speaker from door. Just pull firmly and unplug . GruvenParts.com Ford Tow DIY - 7/18/2019 10
