Mirrors: Service and Repair

REARVIEW MIRROR SUPPORT

INSTALLATION

The rearview mirror is attached to a support which is bonded to the windshield glass. This support is installed by the glass supplier using an autoclaving process.

Service replacement windshield glass has the mirror support bonded to the glass assembly. To install a detached mirror support the following items are needed:

- P/N 11067-2, Loctite(R) Rearview Mirror Adhesive or equivalent
- Original mirror support
- Wax marking pencil or crayon
- Rubbing alcohol
- Clean paper towel
- Fine grade emery cloth or sandpaper (No.320 or No.360)
- Clean toothpick
- T-20 Torx(R) bit




1. Center support within the black-out area.
2. On inside glass surface, clean mirror support black-out area with paper towel and domestic scouring cleanser, glass cleaning solution or polishing compound. Rub until area is completely clean and dry. When dry, clean area with an alcohol saturated paper towel to remove any traces of scouring powder or cleaning solution from these area.
3. Separate mirror from support using a T-20 Torx(R) bit. With piece of fine grade (No.320 or No.360) emery cloth or sandpaper, sand bonding surface of rearview mirror support. All traces of factory installed adhesive must be removed prior to installation.
4. Wipe sanded mirror support with clean paper towel saturated with alcohol and allow to dry.
5. Follow directions on manufacturer's kit to prepare rearview mirror support prior to installation on glass.
6. Center support within the black-out area with rounded end pointed upward; press support against glass for 30 to 60 seconds, exerting steady pressure against glass. After five minutes, any excess adhesive may be removed with an alcohol moistened paper towel or glass cleaning solution.
7. Install mirror.