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Detach the two clips and three claws from the armrest with a screwdriver, and remove the armrest from the vehicle. Detach the clip and five claws from the upper armrest panel, leaving the master switch for the power window still attached.

Disconnect the electrical connector and the three retaining screws for the power window master switch with a socket wrench, and remove the master switch for the power window from the upper armrest panel. Detach the seven claws from the lower armrest panel, and remove the lower armrest panel with the door lock switch still attached.

Detach the electrical connector for door lock switch, and detach the two claws on the door lock switch with a screwdriver. Remove the door lock switch from the lower armrest panel.

Place a clip remover in front of the door handle between the door trim and the mounting plate for the door handle. Hold the clip remover in place and turn the handle to remove it from the door panel. Detach the clip and claw from the garnish, and remove the garnish from the door panel.

Remove the three retaining screws and eight clips from the door panel with a screwdriver. Pull the door panel upward, and detach the door handle from the door with a screwdriver. Push the door handle forward, then away from the door to release the claw on the door handle. Remove the door handle from the door with the cables still attached.

Disconnect both cables from the inside handle and remove the service hole cover from the front door. Detach the electrical connector from the outer mirror, unfasten the three retaining nuts from the outer mirror with a screwdriver and remove the mirror from the vehicle.

Install the new mirror, and secure the retaining nuts with a screwdriver. Attach the electrical connector to the mirror and replace the service hole cover on the front door. Connect the cables to the inside door handle.

Mount the inside door handle to the door, and replace the door panel. Attach the garnish for the door handle, and fasten the door handle to the door. Install the door lock switch to the lower armrest panel, and install the lower armrest panel to the vehicle. Install the master switch to the upper armrest panel, and install the upper armrest panel to the vehicle.

Lower the window completely. Disconnect the clips and hook on the cover of the mirror mount. Detach the cover from the mirror mount by hand, and unplug the electrical connector for the tweeter in the door.

Detach the cap from the mirror, and remove the retaining screw with a socket wrench. Pull the inner handle on the mirror forward, and disconnect the rod from the handle. Unplug the electrical connector for the power door lock.

Disconnect the clips on the door panel with a trim pad remover. Pull the panel up to remove it from the door. Detach the electrical connector for the speaker in the door.

Unplug the wiring harness on the door from the drivers side mirror. Detach the socket for the courtesy light bulb if you are removing the passengers side mirror. Remove the clip for the wiring harness from the passengers door panel.

Pull up on the upper seal for the door to access the electrical connector under the seal. Detach the connector in the mirror and its harness clip. Remove the mounting bolts for the mirror with a socket wrench, and push out the clip on the mirror. Remove the mirror from the vehicle.

Install the new mirror to its mount, and attach the clip. Fasten the mirror into the mount with the mounting bolts. Attach the electrical connector for the mirror and its harness clip. Connect the electrical connector under the doors upper seal.

Connect the wiring harness on the drivers side door to the mirror. Attach the socket for the courtesy light bulb and clip for the wiring harness on the passengers side door panel. Attach the electrical connector for the door speaker, and install the door panel to the door.

Plug the electrical connector into the door lock, and connect the inner handle for the door. Fasten the retaining screw for the mirror with a socket wrench, and attach the cap for the mirror. Plug in the electrical connector for the tweeter in the door, and attach the cover for the mirror mount.

Open the drivers side door and power the window down. Remove the key from the ignition.

Fit the angled pry tool under the bottom of the window control module on the arm rest assembly. Pry off the module.

Unplug the four wire harness connections attached to the underside of the control module. The plugs are color coded and only fit in their respective outlets, so keeping track of which one goes where for reassembly is not required.

Pry off the two plastic beauty caps from underneath the arm rest assembly with the pry tool to reveal the door panel retaining screws. Remove the screws with the Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the interior door lector from the inner housing of the lector with the pry tool.

Pry off the small speaker cover on top of the door panel opposite the side mirror.

Move the door panel away from the door frame with the pry tool. Start at the bottom and work up each side to release the snap pins from the underside of the panel. Lift the door panel slightly to remove the upper lip from the door frame. Reach behind the panel to disconnect the speaker wire harness plug. Set the door panel aside.

Disconnect the mirror wire harness plug.

Remove the three retaining nuts of the mirror with the 10-mm nut driver. The mirror may stick to the door from the original gasket, but brace one hand under it when removing the last nut in case it doesnt. This will prevent the original mirror from scratching the exterior paint on the door.

Install the new mirror. Replace the retaining nuts and attach the mirror harness plugs together. Reattach the speaker cover, lower speaker wire and door panel assembly by reversing the removal procedure. Reattach the door lector and plug the harnesses back into the window control module before snapping the module back into place.

Replace the two door panel retaining screws. Snap the beauty caps back into place below the arm rest assembly.

Lower the window completely. Remove the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench to prevent an electrical short circuit or shock while installing the mirror.

Remove the trim panel and water deflector from the interior side of the door with a socket wrench. Disconnect the screws for the accessory mounting plate on the inside of the door to gain access to the electrical connectors for the side mirror.

Disconnect the retainer on the electrical wiring harness for the side mirror, and detach the electrical connector for the mirror. Record the routing for the mirrors wiring harness, so you can route it properly when you install the new mirror.

Remove the retaining nuts for the side mirror with a socket wrench, and detach the mirror unit from the door. Detach the wind deflector from the mirror unit, if you have a convertible.

Connect the wind deflector to the new mirror unit with a socket wrench, if you have a convertible. Mount the mirror unit to the door, and fasten it with the retaining nuts. Attach the electrical connector to the mirror, using the routing you previously recorded as a guide. Attach the retainer for the wiring harness.

Install the accessory mounting plate to the door with a socket wrench. Attach the water deflector and trim panel to the inside of the door. Connect the cable to the negative battery terminal.

Push one side of the mirror into the enclosure to push the other end of the mirror out. If you are repairing the driver mirror, push the right side of the mirror into the enclosure. If you are repairing the passenger mirror, push the left side of the mirror into the enclosure.

Slide your hand behind the mirrors edge and pull out on the mirror to force the metal clips to pop off the plastic ball on which the mirror pivots.

Place the new mirror inside of the enclosure and press the tabs around the plastic pivot ball by pushing on the center of the mirror with the ball of your fist.

Remove the triangular cover that hides the bolts and wiring harness from the inside of the door panel by pulling it off the door with your hands. The cover is located inside the door on the opposite side of the side mirror.

Disconnect the two plastic wiring harness connectors that connect the motor inside of the mirror assembly with the mirror control switch. If your mirror is not powered, skip this step.

Hold the mirror to keep it from falling out and remove the three nuts that secure the mirror to the door with a long-well socket.

Pull the mirror along with the mirror studs out of the door and slide the new mirror into the door, studs first.

Hold the mirror in place while you secure it with the three nuts.

Reconnect the wiring harness. Again, if the mirror is not powered, skip this step.

Place the triangular cover back onto the door panel and push it into place.

Disconnect the cable from the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench to prevent a short circuit or electrical shock during the procedure. Detach the delta cover for the mirror mount from the door panel and remove the retaining screw under the cover.

Pop out the caps covering the retaining screws on the armrest with a trim remover, and remove the screws from the armrest with a socket wrench. Detach the armrest from the door.

Remove the retaining screw for the cover surrounding the inner door handle using a socket wrench. Detach the cover from the door handle. Insert a door handle removal tool between the handle and door panel. Push the tool against the spring clip to free the handle from the door panel.

Pry off the panel plastic inserts from the door using a trim removal tool. Lift the panel up to detach its lip from the top of the door, using a gentle up and down motion if necessary. Disconnect all electrical wiring behind the door panel, and remove the panel from the door.

Squeeze the connectors together to release the wiring harness from the outside mirror assembly. Disconnect the three retaining screws from the mirror assembly with a socket wrench, and remove the mirror from the vehicle.

Open the GMC car or truck door. Locate the screws that hold the GMC door panel in place. Unscrew the screws with a screwdriver and remove the door panel. Pop the mirror trim out of place with a flathead screwdriver.

Unscrew the screws that hold the side mirror in the door. Set the screws aside. Unhook the cable in the mirror from the cable in the door. The cables should easily slide apart at the plastic electric harness that holds the two cables together. Slide the mirror from the door.

Slide the wire cable of the new side mirror through the hole in the car door. Use a screwdriver and the old screws you set aside to secure the mirror to the door. Connect the cable of the new mirror into the cable in the door at the plastic electric harness. Screw the door panel back into place. Pop the window trim into the door.

Push the mirror glass upward so it faces the roof of the Toyota Matrix. This gives you more room to remove the set screw located at the base of the mirror.

Remove the set screw from the base of the mirror with an Allen wrench, turning it counterclockwise.

Slide the base of the mirror up and off the metal button.

Place the rear view mirror on the Matrixs windshield, directly above the metal button.

Slide the base of the mirror down onto the button until the mirror seats into place.

Screw the setscrew into place with the Allen wrench turned clockwise.

Determine whether your car has automatic side mirrors or manual mirrors. Order a replacement mirror from a local auto parts shop.

Remove the mirror trim panel on the inside of the door. This can be done with a panel remover lever or a screwdriver. If your car has automatic side mirrors, you will need to remove the door panel as well. Locate the fasteners on the door panel and unscrew or pop the door panel out of place.

Unscrew the old side mirror from the door with a screwdriver. There should be three mirror mounting screws. Remove them and set them aside in a safe place.

Remove the electrical connector from the old side mirror if your car has automatic side windows. The cable will extend down into the door. Locate the electrical connector and pull apart the connection.

Remove the old side mirror and discard.

Thread the electrical cable for the new side mirror through the hold in the mirror. Slip the cable into the electrical connector in the door. You can skip this if you have manual side mirrors.

Screw the new side mirror into place with the three mirror mounting screws and a screwdriver. Turn on the car and test the mirror to ensure it works correctly.

Replace the door and mirror trim panels. The panels should either pop or screw back into place.