Inside Rearview Mirror Bracket Installation
Inside Rearview Mirror Bracket Installation |
Special Tools
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Inside Mirror Adhesive 2-Component
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Safety Razor or Utility Knife
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Using a measuring tape, measure the distance between the windshield pillars from the base of the shade line.
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Using a marking pencil, halfway between the windshield pillars, draw a centerline (1) on the windshield from the roof panel to the windshield base.
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1.3. |
Draw a perpendicular line intersecting the centerline (2) at that location.
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2. |
The top center of the mirror mounting base will be at the intersection of these lines.
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3. |
Scrape the inside windshield thoroughly with a safety razor or utility knife in order to remove all old adhesive.
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If reinstalling the original mounting base, place the mirror mounting base in a suitable holding device, such as a vice.
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Scrape the mirror mounting base thoroughly with a safety razor or utility knife in order to remove all old adhesive.
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Clean the inside windshield and the mounting surface of the mirror mounting base thoroughly with a clean cloth saturated with naphtha or a 50/50 mixture (by volume) of clean water and isopropyl alcohol.
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Use Inside Mirror Adhesive 2-Component (see package instructions) to apply a small amount of activator to the mounting surface of the mirror mounting base.
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Apply a small amount of activator to the windshield where the mounting base is to be installed.
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Allow the activator to dry 5 minutes.
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Apply 1 drop of adhesive to the center of the mirror mounting base. |
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Immediately apply the mounting base to the windshield, ensuring that the mounting base aligns correctly to the marks made on the outside of the windshield.
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Hold the mounting base firmly in place for 1 minute.
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Allow the adhesive to set for 15 minutes.
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14. |
Install the mirror to the mirror mounting base and fasten, if necessary.
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Connect the electrical connector and install the wire cover, if equipped.
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