Subaru Impreza 2003 Service Manual page 3019

OUTER MIRROR
GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS
9. Outer Mirror
A: REPLACEMENT
1) Remove the outer mirror assembly. <Ref. to
GW-17, REMOVAL, Outer Mirror Assembly.>
2) Warm the area around the mirror holder (A) with
a hair drier until the edges of the mirror holder be-
come soft (about 2 or 3 minutes with a 1,000 W dri-
er.)
3) Use a flat tip screwdriver without sharp edges to
lift the mirror out of the mirror holder (A).
4) Disconnect the mirror heater connector from
back of mirror. (model with mirror heater)
(A)
GW-00011
5) Warm the area around the mirror holder with a
hair drier until the edges of the mirror holder be-
come soft (about 2 or 3 minutes with a 1,000 W dri-
er.)
6) Remove the backing of the new double-stick
tape, and push the mirror in to install it.
NOTE:
Unless the mirror holder is warmed sufficiently, the
mirror holder edges may be damaged or the mirror
cracked.
GW-19