If your mirror is attached directly to the windshield, you can continue to the next section without first removing the mirror itself.
If the mount doesn’t release even with a fair amount of pressure, tap the other end of the screwdriver with a rubber mallet until the mount comes away from the windshield. [7] X Research source You may need the mirror’s mount later for a replacement mirror and to easily identify which way is up and which face goes on the windshield. [8] X Research source Before you put it down, label the right side up and the inner face with a sticky note.