L-SB-0043-16
August 8, 2016
Rear View Mirror Discoloration
Service
Category
Vehicle Interior
Section
Mirror (int)
Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S)
MODEL(S)
2006 - 2009
GS300, GS350, GS430,
GS450H, GS460
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Introduction
Some 2006 – 2009 model year GS vehicles may exhibit discoloration/distortion of the inner rear
view mirror. A service part kit (mirror and frame) is available to address this condition.
Figure 1.
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Production Change Information
This bulletin applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs
shown below.
MODEL
VDS
PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
CH96S
JTHCH96S#60021076
BH96S
JTHBH96S#65045858
CE96S
JTHCE96S#90024011
BE96S
JTHBE96S#90046626
GS 430
BN96S
JTHBN96S#75017680
GS 450h
BC96S
JTHBC96S#95020111
GS 460
BL96S
JTHBL96S#95003712
GS 300
GS 350
Warranty Information
OP CODE
DESCRIPTION
TIME
OFP
T1
T2
N/A
Not Applicable to Warranty
–
–
–
–
Parts Information
PART NUMBER
PREVIOUS
NEW
87810-30340
87801-30030
87810-30341
PART NAME
QTY
Mirror Sub-Assy, Inner RR View
1
Required Tools & Equipment
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS (SST)
PART NUMBER
QTY
Plastic Pry Tool Kit*
00002-06020-02
1
* Essential SST.
NOTE
Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling 1-800-933-8335.
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Repair Procedure
1. Remove the inner rear view mirror.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year
Repair Manual:
2006 GS 300:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Removal”
2007 / 2008 / 2009 GS 350:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Removal”
2006 / 2007 GS 430:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Removal”
2007 / 2008 / 2009 GS 450h:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Removal”
2008 / 2009 GS 460:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Removal”
2. Use a small trim removal tool to separate the 9 frame clips that hold the glass and “AUTO”
button in place.
NOTICE
Remove ANY static before performing this procedure to avoid damaging circuit
board components.
Figure 2.
1
Frame
2
Frame Clip
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
3. Remove the “AUTO” button and set aside.
This part will be reused.
Figure 3.
4. Discard old frame.
5. Remove and place distorted mirror glass face
down on the work bench. Carefully pull away
the circuit board from the mirror assembly to
access the 2 wire connector on the back of the
circuit board.
Figure 4.
6. Disconnect the connector and discard
distorted mirror glass.
1
Circuit Board
2
2 Wire Connector
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
7. Place NEW mirror glass face down in NEW frame on work bench. Carefully pull circuit board
away from the mirror assembly.
Figure 5.
1
Mirror Assembly
3
2
NEW Frame with NEW Glass
2 Wire Connector
8. Reconnect the mirror glass connector on the back side of the circuit board.
9. Set the “AUTO” button into the NEW frame.
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
10. Line up the alignment pins on the NEW frame with the alignment holes in the circuit board.
Figure 6.
1
Alignment Holes on Circuit Board
2
Circuit Board Mounted on Alignment Pins
11. Carefully snap in the 9 clips around the edge
of the frame.
3
Alignment Pins
Figure 7.
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Repair Procedure (Continued)
12. Reinstall the inner rear view mirror.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual:
2006 GS 300:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Installation”
2007 / 2008 / 2009 GS 350:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Installation”
2006 / 2007 GS 430:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Installation”
2007 / 2008 / 2009 GS 450h:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Installation”
2008 / 2009 GS 460:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Installation”
13. Calibrate compass.
Refer to TIS, applicable model and model year Repair Manual.
2006 GS 300:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Calibration”
2007 / 2008 / 2009 GS 350:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Calibration”
2006 / 2007 GS 430:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Calibration”
2007 / 2008 / 2009 GS 450h:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Calibration”
2008 / 2009 GS 460:
Vehicle Interior – Mirror – “Mirror: Inner Rear View Mirror: Calibration”
14. Confirm inner rear view mirror functions properly.
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