Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 918

Mirrors
Rearview Mirror Removal - with OnStar System
1. Carefully remove the rearview mirror base lower
cover with a flat-tip screwdriver.
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
REARVIEW MIRROR
HARNESS UPPER
COVER
HOOKS
REARVIEW MIRROR
BASE LOWER COVER
2. Carefully remove the rearview mirror harness upper
cover with a flat-tip screwdriver.
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage.
HARNESS COVER
CLIP
HOOK
HOOKS
REARVIEW MIRROR
HARNESS UPPER
COVER
REARVIEW
MIRROR
BASE
HOOK
LOWER
COVER
HOOK
UPPER
COVER
REARVIEW MIRROR
HARNESS COVER
CLIP
3. Disconnect the connector, and loosen the screw
with a Torx T20 bit, then slide the rearview mirror
rearward and off the lug.
LUG
SCREW
x
5 0.8 mm
2.8 N-m (0.29 kgf-m,
2.1 Ibf-ft)
Loosen.
4. Install the mirror in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
• Before installing the mirror, remove the Torx
screw, and apply liquid thread lock to it.
• Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
CONNECTOR
REARVIEW MIRROR