Quick Question - How to I remove the rear-view mirror
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Pull straight down inline with window surface. Disconnect wiring connector from behind center overhead console. To reinstall slip onto mount, and there are 2 rectangular slots in the mirror base. Using a very small flat screw driver, slip in 1 of these holes. Youll be catching part of the mount on the window and leveraging the mirror onto the mount...be carefull we break probobly 3 winshields a year doing it and we know how.. Although ive never done 1 in 11 yrs
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What worked for me was to grasp the stem and carefully twist the mirror about 45 degrees around the axis of the mounting point (either direction) while pulling downward. Take care not to pull too hard or you can stress the electrical harness or break the windshield. This method works in our '93 XJ40, '04 X350, and '04 BMW.
Be prepared to fiddle a little to disconnect the electrical connector(s), and don't forget to reconnect it or them when you reinstall the mirror.
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Don
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Grasp the stem of the mirror, the part between the actual mirror and the mounting base, and twist or rotate the entire mirror assembly as though you were turning a faucet handle. The mirror will just snap free of its mount.
See photo 5 in the photo album at the link below. These are photos of our '93, but the principle is the same on the X350:
http://www.jag-lovers.org/snaps/snap...?id=1381885476
Cheers,
Don
Last edited by Don B; 06-23-2014 at 07:54 PM.
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