Rear-view mirrors come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
Also, if you exert too much force, the blade can slip and cut you very quickly, despite wearing gloves.3. Cut away at the adhesive, continuing to move around in a circular pattern, until the window button comes free from the window.
Instructions
1. Mark the outline of the rear view mirror mounting button on the outside of the Expedition's windshield using the wax pencil or crayon. This will help to line up the mirror properly when the time comes to reinstall it. Remove the mirror assembly itself from the mirror button with the Allen wrench. If the mirror has any power features, disconnect the wiring harness from the mirror after you have cut it free from the windshield.
2. Put the work gloves on. Take the safety razor, the type of razor blade with a metal spine on it that you can hold without cutting yourself, and slowly cut away at the adhesive between the rear view mirror mounting button and the windshield. Cut a few strokes from the left side, then the top, then right side and then the bottom. Be extremely careful as pushing too hard can cause the mirror to break off the windshield, taking a chunk of the windshield glass with it.2005 Ford Expeditions compass four mirrors for Chauffeur apply. The two rear illustration mirrors mounted on the front doors, the "baby detector" mirror located in the centre ceiling console and the rear view mirror attached to the windshield glass. The windshield mounted mirror, depending on the trim package of your Expedition, can contain auto dimming features, a Homelink™ transmitter and map lights. If any of these features breaks or the mirror itself becomes damaged, you will need to remove the mirror from the windshield glass in order to replace it.
4. Follow the specific instructions on the back of the mirror installation kit to reinstall the mirror. The kit, which you can purchase for a few dollars at any auto parts store, comes with cleaning swabs and window adhesive. Use the swabs to thoroughly clean the window first, and then put a few drops of adhesive on the button before firmly pressing it against the window on the mark you outlined in step one. However, some kits require slightly different steps, so read the kit's instructions before use. Don't forget to reconnect any wiring you may have disconnected from the mirror during removal.
