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GruvenParts.com Ford Trucks Power Fold TOW Mirror DIY

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This product fits all F150/250/350/450/550/650 Ford Trucks with the TOWING power folding mirrors

from 2008-Present. The following list of part numbers is in NO WAY complete, we will be adding to this

frequently.

DL3Z-17682-AA

DL3Z-17683-AA

9CZ-17682-LA

9CZ-17683-FA

DC3Z-17683-MA

Remove main mirror. Tilt mirror all the way up and slightly out. There is small openings in the bottom of

the mirror backing plate. Slid a long thin flat screw driver through the opening to separate.




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View of the back of mirror

Screw driver access location shown


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Remove convex mirror by pulling at the outer edge should just pop right off .If heated , remove

connector


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Remove convex mirror mount. It is held on with one screw in the center


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Remove top half trim, depress the two tabs at top of mirror housing.


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Remove 5 7mm screws and separate front and back halves of mirror body

3 are located behind the convex and 2 behind main mirror


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Manually fold mirror forward. Release the locking tabs on strait portion of plastic arm covers 2 on top

and 2 on bottom then release 2 more at the pivot 1 on top and 1 on bottom . Now you can remove the

front arm trim covers. Repeat for lower arm.


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Now fold mirror forward to access rear arm cover. Release 2 tabs at pivot and remove rear trim cover

Then return mirror to standard 90 degree position. And Extend power mirrors

Remove speaker from door. Just pull firmly and unplug


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Firmly pull upon arm rest, window and lock controller and unplug.


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There are 4 7mm screws that hold the door panel on. 2 under the rectangle cover situated below the

arm rest it just pops off with a small screw driver and 2 at the bottom of the door panel. Lift straight up

and remove door panel.


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Remove the speaker wire mounting tab and gently remove.

Pull back the plastic enough to access the gray mirror electrical connector and disconnect.


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You will need a second person with this part.

There are 4 -- 7/16 nuts. 2 behind the black tape and 2 behind rubber plugs. Gently pull the mirror and

wiring from the door. Be careful not to let the mirror body separate the mirror arms until you can make

it to the workbench.


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,Now separate Mirror body from arms

Mirror body should slide off the arms

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Remove the foam from the back of the mirror mount


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Release the three plastic tabs and slide plastic trim cover toward mirror body


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Remove 5 7mm screws and cover of upper arm, remove it enough to remove the last arm cover and pull

straight up and unplug motor and remove the last plastic trim cover . Repeat for lower arm


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Remove plastic mirror telescope track .


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Place arm in a vise or something similar to compress spring and drive out round pin. Remove from vise

and remove 6 #20 torx screws, 3 on each side. Note orientation of the 3 springs for reassembly.


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Now bend top and bottom of metal arm to allow the drive motor and oblong steel pin to be removed

with motor assembly .


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Use blade screw driver to pry the 3 springs off the motor assembly. Pay attention to the order in which

you removed.


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Remove 4 #20 torx screws from motor case, remove gears and motor. Clean out old grease and inspect

gears for wear. Note there are small metal washers on either end of the main shaft gear. Remove and

replace main gear and motor with GruvenParts.com metal main gear and high torque motor.

Installation is reverse of removal.


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Remove motor cover sleeve by just sliding it towards the gear and reinstall it on the new mirror

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