Base

REMOVAL

1. Remove the rearview mirror.
2. Wind each end of a piano wire around a bar.

NOTE: Use the entire length of piano wire to prevent it from breaking when cutting through the sealant.





3. Saw through the sealant to remove the base. Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the SST (piano wire) to prevent it from breaking.

INSTALLATION

1. Cut away all of the original sealant by using a razor knife.
2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base.

CAUTION: Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface or the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass.

3. Apply primer to the glass and the base. Use only glass primer on the glass and body primer on the base. Allow the primer to dry for approximately 30 minutes.




4. Apply a 3 mm {0.1 in} bead of sealant to the base.




5. Center the base in the ceramic coating arid press it onto the glass.




6. Use white gasoline to remove any excessive sealant.
7. Install the rearview mirror.