How to Remove and Re-install Internal Rear View Mirror

yangul · Post by **yangul** » 27 Jun 2010, 18:20

Hello Guys,

I was removing some hanging air freshener from around my review mirror when suddenly it got loose in its support. How can I remedy this issue?
Secondly, the odometer and trip counter are not working on my 1996 Volvo 850 GLT. How can I resolve this problem?

Yangul

volvomileage · Post by **volvomileage** » 27 Jun 2010, 18:55

wlecome to mvs

there is an impressive load of information on almost any topic, you can use the serach within this site

heres for the odometer gear

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/2005/0 ... ix-how-to/

the rear view mirror is covererd in this write up

https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... =1&t=26848

best of luck

Post by **Pauloil** » 27 Jun 2010, 21:12

at oreilly's etc. they sell kits to superglue the little piece of metal in the stalk of the mirror back onto the windshield.

Post by **BEJinFbk** » 28 Jun 2010, 00:27

Pauloil wrote:at oreilly's etc. they sell kits to superglue the little piece of metal in the stalk of the mirror back onto the windshield.

These are Roof mounted with a safety breakaway. A pretty good idea from these Volvo guys.
You may be able to remove the plastic cover with the map lights in it and pop it back into it's mount.
It looks like this inside:

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But, it's probably gonna be a real pain to replace while the mount is installed.
Those spings are pretty tight and it's not an easy reach for applying pressure.
You may have to resort to removing the mount, taking the cone-headed
screw out and putting it back together that way. Best of Luck!

nightc1 · Post by **nightc1** » 28 Jun 2010, 10:54

yangul wrote:Hello Guys,

I was removing some hanging air freshener from around my review mirror when suddenly it got loose in its support. How can I remedy this issue?

IF the arm that holds the mirror is solid (doesn't move around) and the mirror is loose and wobbly... then unfortunately the mirror is shot and probably will eventually break loose. I had this happen on my 99 V70. I ended up ebaying for a mirror. I think it was something like $20 for a used one. I did some crazy stuff with superglue and rubber bands to tie me over until I bought the mirror... but I leave it to you to get creative if the mirror is the issue.

If the whole thing is loose... then yeah, it's a screw to adjust and that's it.

desoz · Post by **desoz** » 20 Dec 2012, 14:28

Hello,
I followed these steps and removed the mount, but I can't get the springs back in. Are there any tricks to this?

thanks