Mazda 6. Manual — part 291

OUTSIDE MIRROR

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Cover Disassembly Note

1. Pull off the mirror holder tab with a screwdriver

and press the mirror cover tab downward.

Outside Mirror Glass Assembly Note

1. Press the mirror into the base so that the pin does

not dislodge.

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POWER OUTSIDE MIRROR INSPECTION

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1. Disconnect the power outside mirror connector.
2. Apply battery positive voltage to the power

outside mirror terminals and inspect the operation
of the power outside mirror.

• If not as specified, replace the power outside

mirror.

3. Inspect for continuity between the power outside

mirror heater terminals.

• If not as specified, replace the power outside

mirror.

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Mirror operation

Terminal

B+

GND

Up

B

D

Down

D

B

Left

F

D

Right

D

F

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POWER OUTSIDE MIRROR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the front door trim.
3. Remove the screws and the power outside mirror

switch.

4. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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POWER OUTSIDE MIRROR SWITCH INSPECTION

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1. Inspect for continuity between the power outside

mirror switch terminals using an ohmmeter.

• If not as specified, replace the power outside

mirror switch.

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REARVIEW MIRROR

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REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL

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1. Insert a screwdriver between the mirror and the

base.

2. Push the base pin down to remove the rearview

mirror.

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REARVIEW MIRROR INSTALLATION

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1. Install the rearview mirror onto the base.

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BASE REMOVAL

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1. Remove the rearview mirror.
2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar.

Warning

• Using a SST (piano wire) with bare hands

can cause injury. Always wear gloves
when using a SST (piano wire).

Note

• Use a long sawing action to spread the work

over the whole length of the SST (piano
wire) to prevent it from breaking.

3. Saw through the sealant to remove the base.

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REARVIEW MIRROR

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BASE INSTALLATION

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1. Cut away all of the original sealant using a razor.
2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base.
3. Apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and the base.

Caution

• Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface or the primer may not properly

bond to the surface of the glass.

4. Apply a height of 3.0 mm {0.12 in} sealant to the

base.

Note

• Use only glass primer on the glass, and

body primer on the base. Allow the primer to
dry for approximately 30 minutes.

5. Center the base in the ceramic coating and press

it onto the glass.

6. Use isopropyl alcohol to remove any excess

repair sealant.

Hardening time of sealant

7. Install the rearview mirror.

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Temperature

Surface

hardening time

Time required

until vehicle can

be put into

service

5

°C {41 °F}

Approx. 1.5 h

Approx. 12 h

20

°C {68 °F}

Approx. 1 h

Approx. 4 h

35

°C {95 °F}

Approx. 10 min.

Approx. 2 h

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