Clearview Towing Mirrors Installation Instructions For Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series

For: Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series 1990 - 1997

Items: CV-TL-80S-EB

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Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series Clearview Towing Mirrors

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instructions video Clearview Mirror installation on Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series

Tools You Will Need:

Installation Instructions:

1. First the door panel must be removed to access the side mirror connector: Using a pocket screwdriver, remove the trim on the door panel arm rest.

start process of removing door panel arm rest trim
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2. Get Your Large Straight Blade Screwdriver.

Large Straight Blade Screwdriver
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3. Pry off the cover of the door arm rest from the bottom as shown.

Pry off the cover of the door arm rest
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4. 2 Screws are revealed.

Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series arm rest without cover
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5. Remove screws with #2 Philips head screw driver.

#2 Philips head screw driver
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6. Or use a power tool.

power screw driver removing screws in arm rest
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7. Remove angled screw from behind door handle arm rest.

Remove angled screw from behind door handle arm rest
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8. You have to feel for the angled screw from behind door handle arm rest to remove it.

Remove angled screw from behind door handle arm rest
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9. Unscrew the tiny screw from the door handle trim.

Unscrew the tiny screw from the door handle trim
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10. Pry off door handle trim. Lift handle to remove.

Pry off door handle trim
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11. Using large flat head screwdriver, pry off door panel at bottom.

pry off Toyota Land Cruiser 80 door panel
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12. Then pry off door panel at side.

pry off Toyota Land Cruiser 80 door panel
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13. Pop off the door panel.

Pop off the door panel
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14. Leave everything connected.

inside door of Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series
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15. Use a hook to hold the door up.

Use a hook to hold the door up
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16. Locate the mirror connector.

mirror connector
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17. Disconnect the wiring.

Disconnect the wiring
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18. Remove the connector holding the wire to door frame.

Remove the connector holding the wire to door frame
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19. Push the connector through the hole. Make sure the wiring is now loose.

Push the connector through the hole
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20. Unscrew the bolts holding on the side mirror, starting with the bottom two bolts.

Unscrew the bolts holding on the side mirror
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21. Now, making sure to support the mirror, carefully unscrew and remove the top bolt.

unscrew and remove the top bolt
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22. The original side mirror is free of the door panel, snaking out connector wiring and remove.

remove original mirror
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23. Install your new Clearview Mirrors USA towing mirrors.

new Clearview Mirrors towing mirrors
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24. Re-insert the electrical connector.

Re-insert the electrical connector
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25. Re-insert the electrical connector, feeding the wire down through the door panel.

feed the wire down through the door panel
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26. Follow the new mirror's electrical connector wiring straight down and away from the window mechanisms.

Follow the new mirror's electrical connector wiring straight down
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27. Insert the mirror.

Insert the mirror
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28. Use the 10mm hex head bolts to attach the mirror.

attach the mirror to the Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series
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29. Re-insert the top screw first.

Re-insert the top screw first
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30. Snug in with a power tool.

Snug in with a power tool
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31. Secure the bottom two bolts.

Secure the bottom two bolts
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32. Add the wire retainer from the old mirror and attach as shown with tape.

wire retainer from the old mirror
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33. Plug in the mirror connector.

Plug in the mirror connector
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34. Tuck connector in and away from window glass and electrics.

Tuck connector in and away from window glass and electrics
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35. The mirror is now installed. Test the adjustable mirror functions.

towing mirror installed on a Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series
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36. Time to reassemble the door panel.

reassemble the door panel
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37. Hang and secure door panel.

Hang and secure door panel
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38. Replace door panel lining up the correct clips and give it a good tap.

Replace door panel
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39. Replace door handle trim.

Replace door handle trim
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40. Re-insert screw to secure trim.

Re-insert screw to secure trim
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41. Re-insert screws behind door handle.

Re-insert screws behind door handle
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42. Re-insert screws behind door handle.

Re-insert screws behind door handle
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43. Re-insert screw behind door handle trim.

Re-insert screw behind door handle trim
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44. Snug the screws in.

Snug the screws in
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45. Pop on door handle cover.

Pop on door handle cover
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46. Replace plastic mirror trim cover. Repeat process on opposite side. Done!

installation of towing mirrors is complete
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