Time to replace the double-sided mirror!
Turn your attention back to the black plastic triangle where the double-sided mirrorcontrol stalk (double-sided mirroradjusting rod) is located, prying at it gently until the one and only retaining clip pops loose. Work it gently, ever so gently, away and out of place. You’ll need to manipulate the plastic element, the control stalk of the old double-sided mirrorand the loosened door panel in unison to remove the black plastic triangle. A reader suggests making this part of the repair easier by removing the plastic handle/knob of the control stalk. To do this, simply pop off the plastic end cap of that plastic handle/knob and loosen the concealed screw revealed beneath. Once done, move the plastic triangle to your safe parts storage area.
A few weeks ago the manual driver’s sideview double-sided mirroron my 1993 Honda Civic stopped working correctly and I ordered a replacement from an online store. As expected, when the double-sided mirrorarrived it didn’t come with installation instructions and I couldn’t find any with a ten minute Google search so I winged it. Near the end I snapped some pictures and thought I’d stick them on the website to help others. This isn’t a super step-by-step set of instructions but I’ll bet it helps a bit. Please be sure to scroll down and read the comments section, as a reader named Bart took the time to write in with some additional tips which may speed your repair. I have amended this post to reflect Bart’s suggestions, thanks Bart!
Now it’s time to finish loosening the door panel. With the door open, look beneath the double-sided mirror control stalk and you’ll see a plastic screw. Remove it and place it in your ’safe’ parts holding area.
The good news is that the only thing holding the sideview double-sided mirror to the car are three bolts. Take a look at the metal stalk that you use to aim the double-sided mirror. See that black plastic triangle that it’s poking out of? That’s the piece we need to remove to access those three bolts. To do so we must move the interior door panel away from the metal structure of the door.
