Changing the mirror in a rearview mirror is really easy. However, it is less so for change the entire mirror . Do not panic, this remains a totally feasible repair for a sunday handyman , for a Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 50 or any type of vehicle. For information, you should know that a missing or damaged mirror can be condemned by a fine of 68 euros. However, it is impossible to lose a point on the driver's license for this problem. Only the left and interior mirrors are required . The right-hand mirror is compulsory when the visibility of the interior mirror is impeded. But let's see what really concerns us, that is to say the mirror replacement .
How to change the complete rear view mirror of a Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 50
In order to replace your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 50 mirror , you can count approximately one half-hour . More experienced DIY enthusiasts can take care of it by a quarter of an hour only. But not all mirrors are always the same easy to replace , it varies depending on the options on board. Now let's see how to do it step by step.
- You must first remove the cover on the mirror inside the passenger compartment of your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 50
- For a model mechanical : it will generally be necessary to remove or unclip the adjustment wheel
- For a model electric : you will have to disconnect the connector. At times it is not extremely accessible, in this case you will have to remove the door trim.
- Unscrew and remove all of the fasteners that hold the damaged mirror
- Install the new mirror on your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 50
- Set up all the fastening systems, and check that they are correctly in place
- For mechanical mirrors: reposition the wheel
- For electric mirrors: reconnect the connector
- Replace the cover
- Test the mirror of your Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 50
For electric models, it sometimes happens that an electrical fault prevents the mirror from working properly. In this case, it is not always obligatory to replace it. You just have to check that the connector is not cluttered, or follow the wiring to find a possible false contact. So, repairing the electrical fault will be enough for the retro of the Toyota Land Cruiser Sw Serie 50 to start working as it should.