Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor Retaining Plate, Attaching

Interior Rearview Mirror with Rain Sensor Retaining Plate, Attaching

Removal of windshield is no longer necessary, as with previous repair procedure.

At the same time, it is possible to use the old, detached mirror base.

Windshield, Preparing

- All adhesive and primer residue must be removed up to ceramic coating.

- Clean the adhesive service with cleaning solution (D 009 401 04).

- Dry off period must be at least 10 minutes.

- Apply glass/paint primer (D 009 200 02).

- Dry off period until bonding: at least 10 minutes to a maximum of 1 hour.

Mirror Base, Preparing the Detached and New Bases

- Use a tool to remove adhesive residue (only for detached mirror base).

- Prepare adhesive surface by wet-sanding with fine emery paper (800-1200 grit) until water remains (does not bead and run off) on adhesive surface.

- Then clean with cleaning solution (D 009 401 04).

Mirror Base, Installing

- Apply 2K polyurethane adhesive (D 180 KD2 A1) directly to the sanded and cleaned mirror base adhesive surface.

- Adhesive bead diameter: approximately 2.5 to 3 mm.

- Immediately after applying adhesive on mirror base, press onto prepared windshield.

- Align mirror base on its designated position on ceramic coating and secure using adhesive tape.

Excess adhesive, cleaning and removing

- Carefully remove adhesive tape one half to 1 hour after attaching the mirror base.

- Carefully remove excess soft adhesive all around using spatula.

- Then remove any remaining excess adhesive using a primer applicator or rag, saturated with cleaning solution.

Rain Sensor and Mirror, Installing

- Mirror can be installed 2.5 hours after mirror base has been attached!