How to Replace Side Power Mirror 1997-2001 Toyota Camry

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In this video, we're going to show you how to replace the power mirror on this Toyota Camry. This one's a 1998 but the procedure is pretty much the same for '97 to 2001 Toyota Camrys.

You'll need a new power mirror from 1AAuto.com, a 10 millimeter socket with a ratchet and extension, flat blade and Philips screwdrivers and a small pick tool.

Using a small pick, remove the plastic trim that should be inside the bezel here covering this Phillips head screw, as well as this and this plug in the door panel. Our arm rest is a little stretched out here. Normally, you'll have to take a flat-blade screwdriver, place it underneath, pop up the trim panel, pull it back, move the switch housing from the door, and disconnect the electrical connectors. You'll also want to release the top of this black cover behind the mirror with a flat blade screwdriver, pull out, lift up to release the lock tabs on the bottom. Remove with Phillips head screws from the door panel, three on the arm rest, one on the handle bezel, one here closest to the dash and two underneath with a number two Phillips screwdriver.

Using a flat-blade screwdriver, reach between the bottom of the door handle and the bezel, pop it out, do the same thing on the top just above the lock, open the handle, pull the bezel out. Pop out the bottom of the door panel, lift up and remove the panel from the door.

Peel back the weather shielding on the inside of the door skin. Remove the connector for the mirror, remove the rubber cover on the front, lower mirror nut. Remove all three screws with a 10 millimeter socket and ratchet. Don't remove the last nut entirely until you're ready to remove the mirror from the door. Remove the rest of the last nut, remove the mirror and the wire harness from the door.

Here we have the old mirror which we removed from our vehicle and our new part from 1A Auto. As you can see, these mirrors are identical while this new one does need to be painted to match your vehicle, or you can buy a pair both in the same black and use them so they match.

We have the same three mounting bolts on the side here. It comes with a new insulating form, keep down noise, vibration and seal the weather outside of the car. You'll notice that while our harness is fixed on the OEM mirror, our new mirror comes detachable at the back. Should you ever need to remove this mirror again, there's no reason to remove your entire door panel to do so. You can move the small, black cover here, unbolt it, and disconnect directly from the mirror in the inside of the door. Remove it without having to take the interior part.

If your old mirror has a broken housing, it's falling off, the motor has gone bad or the glass is shattered, this new part from 1A Auto which includes glass already installed in the housing is going to go in. Direct fit just like your original equipment and fix you up right.

Reinstall your new mirror into the holes in the door. Our mirror comes with three new 10 millimeter nuts, we install those. Just hand tight for now. Then the rest of the way with a 10 millimeter socket and ratchet. Reinstall the rubber boot on the bottom bolt closest to the vehicle. This protects it from damaging the paint when we open and close the door. On the new harness that comes with your mirror, we'll install the smaller of the 2 3-pin connectors into the mirror. Reconnect the larger of the two connectors to the female connector in the door. Stick your weather shielding back in place.

After installing your mirror and hooking up the electrical connections, turn your key on and check all four directions to make sure that the motor operates properly.

Reinstall your door panel. Hook this channel into the top of the door, line up the plastic clips into their appropriate holes. Make sure that your door lock and window switch wires are pulled through the panel so they don't get locked behind it. Pop the panel back into place and reinstall your hardware. Reinstall the two Phillips head screws at the bottom, three in the armrest. The screw at the top-end side edge of the panel and its plastic cover.

Reconnect the electrical connectors on your lock and window switch. Slide the front tab onto the panel and snap the back and sides into place. Open the handle, slide the hook on the back of the bezel into the square hole. Snap the rear tabs into place, reinstall your Phillips head screw. Snap the crew cover into place, and now we have a nice, new handle and bezel assembly in our door. Reinstall the back of the mirror cover, hooking this tab into the square slot, snapping this one into the plastic retainer there. Reinstall the plastic cover for your armrest grip.

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How to Replace Side Power Mirror 1997-2001 Toyota Camry

step 1 :Removing the Door Panel

step 2 :Removing the Side View Mirror

step 3 :Installing the Side View Mirror

step 4 :Reinstalling the Door Panel

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How to Replace Side Power Mirror 1997-2001 Toyota Camry

step 1 :Removing the Door Panel 0:38

step 2 :Removing the Side View Mirror 3:00

step 3 :Installing the Side View Mirror 4:37

step 4 :Reinstalling the Door Panel 6:35

Tools needed

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Part Details:

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step 1 :Removing the Door Panel

step 2 :Removing the Side View Mirror

step 3 :Installing the Side View Mirror

step 4 :Reinstalling the Door Panel