DIY: BMW E39 Exterior Mirror Removal

Difficulty Level

Tools/Supplies Needed:

• T27 torx driver

Procedure:

• first you will need to remove the door panel
• pop the trim out of the small round plastic clip on the bottom
• then unclip the plastic trim being sure not to break it
• remove the foam packing around the speaker
• remove the T27 torx screw, then slide the speaker bracket out of place
• these fasteners might be seized, therefore take extra care when removing them
• pull the rubber gasket back and there will be another T27 torx screw hidden in behind it
• remove the final T27 torx screw that was behind the speaker
• push the rubber electrical grommet through the hole
• the mirror maybe stuck in place, wriggle it and it should break free
• feed the electrical connector and wiring through the hole

Video tutorial on how to remove the exterior mirrors on a BMW E39. In order to gain access to the mirror base fasteners and the electrical connector for the wiring harness, you must remove the door panel. This particular car I am working with here today is a 1997 BMW 540i, but this procedure also applies to the M5 model as well despite it being a different style of mirror.