The inside rearview mirror is attached to a support which is secured to the
windshield glass. The support is installed by the glass supplier using a plastic-polyvinyl
butyl adhesive.
Service replacement windshield glass has the mirror support bonded to the glass
assembly. In order to install a detached mirror support or install a new part, the
following items will be needed:
• | LOCTITE® Minute-Bond Adhesive |
• | Original or replacement mirror support |
• | Wax marking pencil or crayon |
• | Fine grit sandpaper (grit #320 or #360) |
Installation Procedure
- Measure the distance from the headliner to the bottom of the mirror support
will be mounted on the windshield.
- Mark this position on the outside of the glass with a wax pencil or crayon.
Draw a large diameter circle on the outside of the glass around the mirror support
location.
- Clean the inside surface of the glass with paper towels and a domestic
scouring cleanser, a glass cleaning solution, or a polishing compound. Rub the glass
until the area is completely dry. When the area is dry, clean the area with an alcohol-saturated
paper towel in order to remove any traces of scouring powder or glass cleaning solution.
- If the mirror support is new, clean the bonding surface with fine grit
sandpaper #320 or #360. If the original mirror support is being used, all traces
of factory installed adhesive must be removed prior to reinstallation.
- Wipe the sanded mirror support with a clean paper towel saturated with
rubbing alcohol. Allow the support to dry.
- Follow the adhesive kit manufacturer's directions for adhesive application
and mirror support preparation before installing the mirror support to the glass.
- Position the mirror support to its premarked position. Use steady pressure
and press the support against the glass for 30 seconds.
- After 5 minutes, remove the excess adhesive with an alcohol-moistened
towel or a glass cleaning solution.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the inside rearview mirror to the mirror support with the mounting screw.
Tighten
Tighten the rearview mirror mounting screw to 1.5 N·m(13 lb in).