How to Remove a Sun Visor
Unhook the loose side., Pry off the plastic cover., Remove the screws., Slide off the visor., Fit the visor into its designated position., Secure the visor with screws., Snap the plastic cover into place., Check the visor.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Unhook the loose side.
Flip the sun visor into its down position and unhook the detachable side from the ceiling hook.
Push the loosened sun visor forward, moving it as close to the windshield as possible without breaking anything. -
Step 2: Pry off the plastic cover.
Wedge the tip of a flat screwdriver beneath the plastic cover of the main assembly.
Carefully use the screwdriver to pry the cover completely off.The main assembly is the area where the sun visor remains fastened to the ceiling, and it should lie opposite the hook side.
The plastic cover you need to remove will hide the main assembly from sight initially.
Look closely at the plastic cover.
There should be a slit running down a portion of the top surface.
Insert the screwdriver into that slit from the side, easing the tip beneath the cover as you do.
Gently wiggle the screwdriver around until the plastic cover pops off.
You do need to work carefully since forcing the cover off with too much pressure can cause it to crack or otherwise break.
After the cover pops off, pull as much down as possible.
If the back gets stuck, move the sun visor around to free the stuck portion so that you can remove it cleanly. , Identify the mounting screws located in the main assembly.
Use a flat screwdriver to remove all of these screws.
The number of screws will vary depending on the make and model of the car.
In most cases, you'll need to remove two to four screws.
Check all sides of the main assembly to locate all the screws.
Some of these screws will likely be torx screws, but you should be able to remove them with a flat screwdriver if you do not have a specialized one for this screw type.Work carefully.
If your hand slips while you apply too much pressure, you could accidentally puncture the ceiling with the tip of the screwdriver. , Once the screws are gone, the sun visor should be loose enough to pull out.
There might be a tab on the visor stem that hooks into the visor placement hole on your car.
Carefully slide and twist the visor to clear that tab from the hole while pulling the visor down and out. , Insert the visor stem into the visor placement hole in the car ceiling.Make sure that the blank side of the visor faces the windshield.
The interior side (usually marked with mirrors, warning labels, or other features) should face you.
If the visor has a tab on the stem, hook that tab into the placement hole from the side.
Once you hook the tab into place, the rest of the stem should slide in easily.
The main assembly surface should already be attached to the stem of the visor.
Line up the screw holes in this surface with the screw holes located in the visor placement hole. , Insert the same screws into the screw holes of the main assembly.
Use a flat screwdriver to tighten them into place.
You may need to hold the visor with one hand while attaching the screws with the other.
If this is too difficult, hook the detachable side of the sun visor into place to keep the visor steady while you work.
Ideally, you should save and use the original screws when re-attaching the sun visor.
If you lost the screws or the screws are unusable, note that most vehicles use T20 or T30 screws for the sun visor.
This can vary, though, so it's best to verify this information with another source, like the vehicle's user manual. , Slide the opening of the plastic cover around the newly attached stem.
Line up the perimeter of the cover with the perimeter of the main assembly, then push up on the cover to snap it back into place.
Replacing the plastic cover is usually easier than removing it, but you should still work carefully to avoid snapping or cracking the cover while bending and twisting it over the visor stem. , Move the visor back and forth.
Hook and unhook it.
If the visor has its full range of motion and seems secure, then the process was successful.
If the visor seems loose, you may need to tighten the screws more.
Conversely, if the visor sticks, you may need to loosen the screws a quarter turn or check the placement of the main assembly to verify that nothing has jammed into the wrong position. -
Step 3: Remove the screws.
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Step 4: Slide off the visor.
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Step 5: Fit the visor into its designated position.
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Step 6: Secure the visor with screws.
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Step 7: Snap the plastic cover into place.
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Step 8: Check the visor.
Detailed Guide
Flip the sun visor into its down position and unhook the detachable side from the ceiling hook.
Push the loosened sun visor forward, moving it as close to the windshield as possible without breaking anything.
Wedge the tip of a flat screwdriver beneath the plastic cover of the main assembly.
Carefully use the screwdriver to pry the cover completely off.The main assembly is the area where the sun visor remains fastened to the ceiling, and it should lie opposite the hook side.
The plastic cover you need to remove will hide the main assembly from sight initially.
Look closely at the plastic cover.
There should be a slit running down a portion of the top surface.
Insert the screwdriver into that slit from the side, easing the tip beneath the cover as you do.
Gently wiggle the screwdriver around until the plastic cover pops off.
You do need to work carefully since forcing the cover off with too much pressure can cause it to crack or otherwise break.
After the cover pops off, pull as much down as possible.
If the back gets stuck, move the sun visor around to free the stuck portion so that you can remove it cleanly. , Identify the mounting screws located in the main assembly.
Use a flat screwdriver to remove all of these screws.
The number of screws will vary depending on the make and model of the car.
In most cases, you'll need to remove two to four screws.
Check all sides of the main assembly to locate all the screws.
Some of these screws will likely be torx screws, but you should be able to remove them with a flat screwdriver if you do not have a specialized one for this screw type.Work carefully.
If your hand slips while you apply too much pressure, you could accidentally puncture the ceiling with the tip of the screwdriver. , Once the screws are gone, the sun visor should be loose enough to pull out.
There might be a tab on the visor stem that hooks into the visor placement hole on your car.
Carefully slide and twist the visor to clear that tab from the hole while pulling the visor down and out. , Insert the visor stem into the visor placement hole in the car ceiling.Make sure that the blank side of the visor faces the windshield.
The interior side (usually marked with mirrors, warning labels, or other features) should face you.
If the visor has a tab on the stem, hook that tab into the placement hole from the side.
Once you hook the tab into place, the rest of the stem should slide in easily.
The main assembly surface should already be attached to the stem of the visor.
Line up the screw holes in this surface with the screw holes located in the visor placement hole. , Insert the same screws into the screw holes of the main assembly.
Use a flat screwdriver to tighten them into place.
You may need to hold the visor with one hand while attaching the screws with the other.
If this is too difficult, hook the detachable side of the sun visor into place to keep the visor steady while you work.
Ideally, you should save and use the original screws when re-attaching the sun visor.
If you lost the screws or the screws are unusable, note that most vehicles use T20 or T30 screws for the sun visor.
This can vary, though, so it's best to verify this information with another source, like the vehicle's user manual. , Slide the opening of the plastic cover around the newly attached stem.
Line up the perimeter of the cover with the perimeter of the main assembly, then push up on the cover to snap it back into place.
Replacing the plastic cover is usually easier than removing it, but you should still work carefully to avoid snapping or cracking the cover while bending and twisting it over the visor stem. , Move the visor back and forth.
Hook and unhook it.
If the visor has its full range of motion and seems secure, then the process was successful.
If the visor seems loose, you may need to tighten the screws more.
Conversely, if the visor sticks, you may need to loosen the screws a quarter turn or check the placement of the main assembly to verify that nothing has jammed into the wrong position.
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