Nightrider Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Does anyone know a way to remove the rear view mirror from the windshield? Have tried to put a flat screw driver in the hole on the base of the mirror. Pressing it in and pulling the base upwards, at the same time. But it doesn't move. I'm afraid to use force, don't want crack my windshield. Quote
karlh Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Attached are the instructions from the US Service Manual. Inside Mirror.pdf Quote
Grundy Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Need to unscrew the the screw from the outside Quote
Nightrider Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 The base on my mirror, dosen't seem to have a screw?? Quote
Grundy Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 The base on my mirror, dosen't seem to have a screw?? Sorry I was just joking I guess you just have to pull really hard. 1 Quote
Flex Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 The base on my mirror, dosen't seem to have a screw?? Sorry I was just joking I guess you just have to pull really hard. I fail to see the joke there Matt, I think you need a warning point for that! 1 Quote
steve916 Posted February 25, 2015 Posted February 25, 2015 The base on my mirror, dosen't seem to have a screw?? Behind a cover. If not, it should just slide upwards. Quote
Nightrider Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 No hidden screw, the base is just a solid piece of metal. Only a smal hole underneath the base. Won't slide upwards. Frustrating! Quote
GrahameJ Posted August 8, 2016 Posted August 8, 2016 (edited) Anybody got a definitive answer for removing the rear view mirror? From the US sites it seems that a screwdriver needs to be pushed up in a slot at the base of the mirror mount, followed by pushing the mirror up. My car is a base model, and does not appear to have a screw as shown in the pdf instructions above. It hasn't budged with the Initial attempts I have made prodding with a screwdriver. Edited August 8, 2016 by GrahameJ Quote
GrahameJ Posted August 13, 2016 Posted August 13, 2016 The solution is to use a 4mm screwdriver to push back a clip inside the mirror stem, through the hole at the bottom of the stem, allowing the mirror to be slid upwards off the mount bonded to the windscreen. In practise this did not quite work, but after using the screwdriver, a gentle tap with a hide mallet upwards got mine off The clip on mirror: Screwdriver in the slot: Bonded windscreen mount: 1 Quote
craigmdennis Posted June 9, 2018 Posted June 9, 2018 On 13/08/2016 at 14:04, GrahameJ said: The solution is to use a 4mm screwdriver to push back a clip inside the mirror stem, through the hole at the bottom of the stem, allowing the mirror to be slid upwards off the mount bonded to the windscreen. In practise this did not quite work, but after using the screwdriver, a gentle tap with a hide mallet upwards got mine off The clip on mirror: Screwdriver in the slot: Bonded windscreen mount: This worked for me but needed a smaller screw driver. Replacement has a screw hole but seems to be secure enough. Quote
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