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Old 01-29-2011, 04:56 PM   #1
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Got my tow mirrors from Tasca Ford. Install is very easy...only took about 20 mins/side.
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Start out by removing the 2 screws at the bottom of the door panel.
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Pop the rectangular cover on the door handle off. This exposes the 2 screws, remove them, then remove the handle unit.
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Pop the cover with the window/lock controls off. Disconnect the harnesses.
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Remove the one screw here
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Pop the speaker cover off.
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Remove the 4 speaker screws
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Disconnect the harness to the speaker
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Take this rubber thing off and pull the 2 plastic tabs off
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Old 01-29-2011, 05:02 PM   #2
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The panel is ready to be removed. Pull up on it to do this.
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Now remove the 3 nuts from the mirror bolts.
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Disconnect the harness. The mirror isready to be removed. It just pulls off
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Installed on passenger side vs standard mirrors.
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random question, what is the offset of your tires?
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5" or 5.4" of back spacing, can't remember
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nice writeup
is there anything you need to do to prevent water from getting in between the mirror/door? does it just seal up using the screws?
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Nothing you have to do; there's a foam 'gasket' on the mounting surface of the mirrors.
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Oh i highly dislike you right now Tuna. I want tow mirrors so bad!!!! Looks good though my friend!
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