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Hi:

I have a 1990 Accord LX. I need to replace the inside rear view
mirror. I have a replacement mirror and could swap them if I could
just get to the screws. The mirror's mounted on the underside of the
roof. The screws are hidden by a cap. The cap's pretty tight and
nicely flush with the roof liner. I tried prying the cap slightly but
it looked like it wanted to start bending out of shape rather than
easily pop off. Any suggestions? Do I need to slide the cap in one
direction or another vs. trying to pop it off?

Thanks.
Kevin

k-man wrote:
> Hi:
>
> I have a 1990 Accord LX. I need to replace the inside rear view
> mirror. I have a replacement mirror and could swap them if I could
> just get to the screws. The mirror's mounted on the underside of the
> roof. The screws are hidden by a cap. The cap's pretty tight and
> nicely flush with the roof liner. I tried prying the cap slightly but
> it looked like it wanted to start bending out of shape rather than
> easily pop off. Any suggestions? Do I need to slide the cap in one
> direction or another vs. trying to pop it off?
>
> Thanks.
> Kevin
>
I can't remember how the cover snaps off, but look at the "new" one and
it should give you a hint on what to do. bob

> I can't remember how the cover snaps off, but look at the "new" one and
> it should give you a hint on what to do. bob

Thanks. But the new one provides no help. I can see how many screws
I'll be dealing with once I get the cover off; but it doesn't reveal
how the cover comes off.

Thanks.
Kevin

Maybe this will help some:

http://tinyurl.com/nnwxq


G-Man



"k-man" <kmccrack@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi:
>
> I have a 1990 Accord LX. I need to replace the inside rear view
> mirror. I have a replacement mirror and could swap them if I could
> just get to the screws. The mirror's mounted on the underside of the
> roof. The screws are hidden by a cap. The cap's pretty tight and
> nicely flush with the roof liner. I tried prying the cap slightly but
> it looked like it wanted to start bending out of shape rather than
> easily pop off. Any suggestions? Do I need to slide the cap in one
> direction or another vs. trying to pop it off?
>
> Thanks.
> Kevin
>

> Maybe this will help some:

> http://tinyurl.com/nnwxq

Thanks. Looks like a very small screw driver or, even better, a small,
hooked piece of metal would do the trick. Thanks.

k-man.