Side view mirror glass

[rannunziato]

2008 NPF LE, V-8, 4WD, Auto,.......Drivers side, side view mirror glass (heated), is cracked and needs to be replaced. I don't want to replace the entire unit, just the glass. Have read about replacement glass installed using a hair dryer to soften the adhesive on the back of existing, pop off and replace with new. Any advice?

[smj999smj]

Nissan sells the mirror glass. There are two different ones for your year, but they run about $20. If it's like the older ones, it clips onto the motor inside the mirror. I would get a new glass from Nissan first, so you can see how it's mounted. They can be easy to crack when installing, if you are not careful. I used to cut a couple pieces of corrugated cardboard about the size of the glass and stack them. I would push the glass into place with the cardboard in front of the glass, which helps even out the pressure across the glass.

[rannunziato]

Thank you very much for the information. I'll give it a go and follow up.