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Rearview Mirror

REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL




1. Insert a flathead screwdriver between the mirror and the base.
2. Push the base pin down to remove the rearview mirror.

REARVIEW MIRROR INSTALLATION




1. Install the rearview mirror onto the base.

BASE REMOVAL




1. Remove the rearview mirror.
2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar.
3. Saw through the sealant to remove the base.

NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the SST (piano wire) to prevent it from breaking.

BASE INSTALLATION

1. Cut away all of the original sealant using a razor.
2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base.
3. Apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and the base.

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




4. Apply a height of 3.0 mm {0.121n} sealant to the base.

NOTE: Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the base. Allow the primer to dry for approximately 30 minutes.

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

Hardening Time Of Sealant:







6. Use isopropyl alcohol to remove any excess repair sealant.
7. Install the rearview mirror.