DIY: Volvo 850 Mirror Disassembly

Difficulty Level

Tools/Supplies Needed:

• pliers
• phillips screwdriver
• penetrating oil
• standard/flat screwdriver

Procedure:

• remove the plastic cap where the wiring is inserted into the base by removing the small phillips screw
• angle the mirror glass all the way down to the ground
• pull the mirror glass back gently, a standard screwdriver can be used to assist in disconnecting the plastic clips
• once the mirror glass is off, pull off the spade connectors for the heated mirror function
• remove the four phillips screws around the perimeter of the frame
• the lower outside corner normally seizes, so be careful when removing it
• to remove the outside cap, use pliers to squeeze and push through the four plastic expanding clips in the aluminum framework
• then giggle the cap and mirror glass trim piece to free the clips towards the mounting base
• then remove the mirror glass trim piece
• remove the three phillips screws to remove the mirror motor
• to disconnect the plug, expand the tabs and pull the electrical connector from the motor
• reassembly in reverse of disassembly

Video tutorial on how to disassemble a Volvo 850 exterior mirror. This also does apply to the Volvo s70 and v70 models. The mirror may be different on your vehicle because I have custom painted the exterior and also painted the aluminum inner framework black. This tutorial can be used to repair any wiring issues, remove the mirror glass, repair the mirror motor, and replace the mirror cap. This particular tutorial was done on a 1996 Volvo 850.