Body - Door Mirror Base Cover Discoloration

Bulletin No: 09-009/13

Last Issued: 04/04/2013

Subject:
DOOR MIRROR BASE COVER DISCOLORATION

APPLICABLE MODEL(S)/VINS

2013 CX-5 vehicles with VINS lower than JM3KE******1 38997 (produced July 24, 2012)

DESCRIPTION





Some vehicles may experience a discoloration (from black to white) of the outer door mirror base cover. The material used for the mirror base cover has been changed to eliminate this concern.

Customers having this concern should have their vehicle repaired using the following repair procedure.

REPAIR PROCEDURE

1. Verify the customer concern.

NOTE:

^ If this concern has occurred on one side, it is recommended that both sides be repaired, unless for some reason the outer mirror has already been replaced with a modified part.

^ Refer to the EPC for the modified door mirror part numbers.

2. Ensure the outer door mirrors are in the normal use (unfolded) position.

3. Remove the affected outer door mirror according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 09-12 POWER OUTER MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).





4. Remove the sealing rubber from the outer mirror base.





5. Using pliers, snap off the boss where the push nut (A) is installed, then remove it (B).





6. Disconnect the four (4) connections shown using a flathead screw driver.





7. If the connection is disconnected, remove the cover by pulling it in the direction of the arrow shown.

8. Replace the base cover with a new one.








9. Remove the three (3) screws, then the upper base cover and inner base together. Remove the inner base passing the harness out of location (A).





10. Pass the harness through the new inner base.





11. Install the inner base to the outer mirror matching up the positioning points.





12. Install the inner base to the outer mirror using new screws (included in base cover set) using TORX screw (T25).

Tightening Torque: 47 +- 4 in.lbf {5.3 +- 0.5 N.m, 54 +- 5 kgf.cm}





13. Push through the wire harness and install the new push nut (A) (included in base cover set) as shown.





14. Align both locators (A) and install the base cover to the inner base as shown.





15. Confirm the harness length from the mirror base to the end of the connector is 340mm +- 10mm (A).





16. Install the new sealing rubber (included in the base cover set) to the mirror base.





17. Remove the old EPT sealer from the harness and wrap a new one (included in the base cover set) in the same position (A), 140mm from the end of the connector.

18. Install the outer door mirror according to the instructions on MS3 online or the Workshop Manual (section 09-12 POWER OUTER MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION).

NOTE:
Replacement of mirror base and cover is identical on the opposite side outer door mirror.

19. Verify repair.





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