What is the trick to taking off the side mirror covers?

Originally Posted by Telephone

I had my passenger side cover repainted after I scuffed it on my garage door. I was able to remove it by gently using a plastic pry-tool that came in a kit from Amazon. I started prying a small section on the inside(towards the door) corner and then gently worked my way out till I could safely pull it off. Be careful, take your time, and it can come off without scratches.

Putting it back in is tricky too. Either the top section slides in first, then the bottom clips on...or vice versa. Can't remember. You will see the tabs on the back when you get it off.

Consider getting a kit like this if you like to DIY
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Originally Posted by Baer383

You are suppose to take the glass off from the bottom then getting to the tabs is easy.

Originally Posted by Baer383

The glass comes out first you guys need to read and download the shop manual.

Originally Posted by Telephone

BS...you're not helping.

Read his F**king first post! He is handy and tried the manual method and it's not working. He posted here asking for advice or a trick to get the f**ker off. That's where I come in because I have experience getting the cover off/on painlessly and without damaging it. I wouldn't have posted anything had I not successfully done this job yet.

Originally Posted by Baer383

I work in a body shop also the 370z shop manual says to remove the glass first I've done it this way when I painted mine black it's allot easier.

But if he wants to do it the wrong way then be my guest and teach him the wrong way,what do I know I'm just a 25yr Master ASE certified body tech.

Originally Posted by Shotta

I work on very complex half million dollar robots for a living and I also am great at following manufactures instructions. I had the mirror glass off in less then 30 seconds.

It's the tabs, I fully collapsed them, then pushing extremely hard in the little pockets on top of thr tab I can't get the cover to budge.

Originally Posted by Telephone

BS...you're not helping.

Read his F**king first post! He is handy and tried the manual method and it's not working. He posted here asking for advice or a trick to get the f**ker off. That's where I come in because I have experience getting the cover off/on painlessly and without damaging it. I wouldn't have posted anything had I not successfully done this job yet.

Originally Posted by Shotta

So you pried it off from the outside without collapsing and pushing on the tabs first on the inside? I might have to try your method after I collapse the tabs again. In my case it feels like someting else is holding up top other then the 2 tabs because I was pushing on both of them at the same time with enough force to fold the mirror housing forward but I achieved absolutely no seperation between the cover and the mirror housing.

I think I have the demon mirror cover.

Originally Posted by Telephone

Which side...driver/passenger?
I started from the bottom-inside corner on the exterior of the mirror cover. The corner enabled me to fit my pry tool easier. I gently pryed little by little around the bottom cover until I could wiggle and pop it off. This may not be the service manual way, but worked for me. Just be careful.

If you're still struggling with it, I could possibly make a vid.