Power Mirror Actuator Replacement - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Power Mirrors

Power Mirror Actuator Replacement

1. With the mirror still on the vehicle, press in on the
upper half of the mirror to create a gap at the lower
edge between the mirror housing and the mirror.
Look up through the gap to locate the two slots in
the bottom of the actuator.
MIRROR
HOUSING
MIRROR
HOLDER
SHOP TOWEL
2. Insert a flat tip screwdriver into the two slots. The
mirror is fastened to the actuator with doublebacked
adhesive tape. Twist the screwdriver gently to
release the mirror. (Protect the paint with a towel
inserted between the screwdriver and the mirror
housing.)
3. Release the mirror holder hooks from the actuator,
and remove the mirror.
HOOK
ACTUATOR
4. Disconnect the heated mirror 2P connector (with
heated mirror).
5. Disconnect the power mirror position sensor 5P
connector (with DPMS).
ADHESIVE TAPE
LOCATOR
CLIPS
MIRROR HOLDER
2P CONNECTOR
5P
CONNECTOR
6. Without removing the center screw, remove the
Phillips head screws that attach the actuator to the
mirror housing.
7. Disconnect the four actuator wires; gently pull the
base of the rubber seal around each actuator wire.
8. Connect the actuator wires and power mirror posi-
tion sensor 5P connector to the new actuator exactly
as they were. Press each seal firmly against the back
of the new actuator.
9. Attach the actuator to the housing with the Phillips
head screws removed in step 6.
10. Connect the heated mirror 2P connector.
11. Refasten the mirror holder hooks.
12. Lock the lower locator clips and restick the double-
backed adhesive tape by squeezing the actuator and
the mirror together at the lower edge with your fin-
gers.
13. Run the actuator motor through its full range in all
four directions. The mirror should move smoothly.