I'm embarrassed to ask this question, but how does one remove the rear view mirror from an '08 Lancer? Basically, I'm afraid of breaking something, so I may as well ask.

There is a slot on the underside of the mount. I played around for a minute sticking a flat-blade screwdriver in there, but I did not have any success finding a tab to release the mount from the windshield.

Any advice?

 

I think it is just glued on really tight. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Try twisting the mount, but I do not believe it is one piece. If it wasn't so cold outside, i would go try it right now lol

 

Most of the cars I've owned in the past have a metal piece glued onto the inside of the windshield. The mirror has a plastic mount that slides over metal piece. There is then some tab that must be pushed/pulled to release the plastic mount from the metal piece. I'm assuming this is the case for my Lancer, but I can't tell. I'm afraid to just go and twist anything, for fear of breaking either the mirror mount or (God forbid) the windshield.

I appreciate the help. However, maybe I just need to drive over to my dealer.

 

why do you want to take the mirror off? break it? upgrade? etc?

 

I want to install a Gentex mirror with the Homelink system. I currently have a garage door opener and a gate opener stuck to my sun visor. I'm very **** retentive and don't like the remotes hanging there!

 

The little plastic piece will come down by twisting and pulling down. After that it looks like there is a tab there that you can push and the mirror should pop off. If you are installing a new mirror, doesn't it already come with a metal tab to glue to the window? If it does I would think you are going to need to pull the current mirror completely off of the windshield and put the new tab on.

 

Is this any help?