2001 TOYOTA AVALON Service Repair Manual

BO41F-01
H04751
H12102
H12103
H12104Clip BO-26
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
1811 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the screw.
(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the inside handle bezel as
shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT
3. REMOVE UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL WITH
POWER WINDOW SWITCH
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the upper armrest base pan-
el with power window switch.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Disconnect the connector.
4. REMOVE DOOR TRIM
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 caps.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the 6 screws and clip.
(c) Pull the trim upward to remove it.
5. REMOVE LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the lower frame bracket as shown
in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
6. REMOVE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 3 nuts and outside rear view mirror.
Torque: 7.8 N´m (80 kgf´cm, 69 ft´lbf)

BO41G-01
H17369
1 3
2
2
H02947
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
BO-27
1812 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REPLACEMENT
1. Except TAIWAN:
IF NECESSARY, REMOVE MIRROR
(a) Press the inboard end of the mirror inward to access the
back of the mirror.
(b) Reach fingers behind mirror and unlatch both ends of the
wire retainer.
(c) Remove the mirror.
(d) w/ Heated mirrors:
Disconnect the heater wires.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the wires on heated mirrors. Dis-
connect the wires from the back side of the heater.
2. Except TAIWAN:
INSTALL MIRROR
(a) w/ Heated mirrors:
Connect the heater wires.
(b) Completely install the wire retainer to the mirror.
(c) Carefully align the 2 alignment tabs to the slots on the mo-
tor.
(d) Press the mirror firmly into place to engage all 6 lugs of
the wire retainer.
(e) Press on glass with open palm and rock the mirror
through its full range of motion to engage all 6 lugs only
low forces will be required.
NOTICE:
Confirm that all 6 wire retainer lugs are completely en-
gaged to the mirror housing by gently pulling on the mirror
edges.
(f) Confirm mirror operation through full range of motion.
3. TAIWAN:
IF NECESSARY, REMOVE MIRROR
(a) Insert a shop rag between the mirror and the mirror body.
(b) Pull up the lower side of the shop rag to disconnect the
mirror joint.

H02948
H02949
H02941
Claw (A) Claw (B)
BO-28
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
1813 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
(c) Pull up the mirror and disconnect it.
(d) w/ Heated mirrors:
Disconnect the connector.
4. TAIWAN:
INSTALL MIRROR
(a) w/ Heated mirrors:
Connect the connector.
(b) Connect the claws (A) and set the mirror to the mirror
body.
(c) Push the mirror to connect the claws (B) and set it.

BO41E-01
H17368
Outside Rear View Mirror
7.8 (80, 69 in.´lbf)
MirrorWire Retainer
Lower Frame
Bracket Garnish
Gasket
Door Trim Upper Armrest Base
Panel with Power
Window SwitchInside Handle Bezel
Courtesy Light
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torqueTAIWAN:
Mirror
7.8 (80, 69 in.´lbf)
Outside Rear
View Mirror
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
BO-25
1810 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
COMPONENTS

BO41H-01
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
BO-29
1814 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page BO-26).

BO41F-01
H04751
H12102
H12103
H12104Clip BO-26
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
1811 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the cover.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the screw.
(c) Using a screwdriver, remove the inside handle bezel as
shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT
3. REMOVE UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL WITH
POWER WINDOW SWITCH
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the upper armrest base pan-
el with power window switch.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Disconnect the connector.
4. REMOVE DOOR TRIM
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 caps.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(b) Remove the 6 screws and clip.
(c) Pull the trim upward to remove it.
5. REMOVE LOWER FRAME BRACKET GARNISH
Using a screwdriver, remove the lower frame bracket as shown
in the illustration.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
6. REMOVE OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 3 nuts and outside rear view mirror.
Torque: 7.8 N´m (80 kgf´cm, 69 ft´lbf)

BO41G-01
H17369
1 3
2
2
H02947
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
BO-27
1812 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REPLACEMENT
1. Except TAIWAN:
IF NECESSARY, REMOVE MIRROR
(a) Press the inboard end of the mirror inward to access the
back of the mirror.
(b) Reach fingers behind mirror and unlatch both ends of the
wire retainer.
(c) Remove the mirror.
(d) w/ Heated mirrors:
Disconnect the heater wires.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the wires on heated mirrors. Dis-
connect the wires from the back side of the heater.
2. Except TAIWAN:
INSTALL MIRROR
(a) w/ Heated mirrors:
Connect the heater wires.
(b) Completely install the wire retainer to the mirror.
(c) Carefully align the 2 alignment tabs to the slots on the mo-
tor.
(d) Press the mirror firmly into place to engage all 6 lugs of
the wire retainer.
(e) Press on glass with open palm and rock the mirror
through its full range of motion to engage all 6 lugs only
low forces will be required.
NOTICE:
Confirm that all 6 wire retainer lugs are completely en-
gaged to the mirror housing by gently pulling on the mirror
edges.
(f) Confirm mirror operation through full range of motion.
3. TAIWAN:
IF NECESSARY, REMOVE MIRROR
(a) Insert a shop rag between the mirror and the mirror body.
(b) Pull up the lower side of the shop rag to disconnect the
mirror joint.

H02948
H02949
H02941
Claw (A) Claw (B)
BO-28
- BODYOUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR
1813 Author
: Date
:
2001 AVALON (RM808U)
(c) Pull up the mirror and disconnect it.
(d) w/ Heated mirrors:
Disconnect the connector.
4. TAIWAN:
INSTALL MIRROR
(a) w/ Heated mirrors:
Connect the connector.
(b) Connect the claws (A) and set the mirror to the mirror
body.
(c) Push the mirror to connect the claws (B) and set it.