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How to Replace the Left Exterior Mirror on a Volkswagen Passat

Model: Volkswagen Passat 3BG, B5 - Years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Part: Side mirror

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Before you start, open the left front door of your Volkswagen Passat. Using a flathead screwdriver, pry and remove the insert of the internal door handle.

Next, unscrew and remove the screws securing the door panel, then disconnect the handle cable and the window switch connector, and finally, remove the door panel itself and the plastic insert near the mirror. This will give you access to the bolts securing the mirror, which you need to unscrew and remove, and then disconnect the corresponding electrical connector.

Once this step is complete, you can remove the mirror, finishing the disassembly. To fit the new mirror and close the door, follow this procedure in reverse, and you will have completed the replacement.


Updated on 5 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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