Windshield Mounting Bracket

REMOVAL




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Insert a 5 mm metal dowel into the hole on the windshield side of the mirror base.
3. Rotate the mirror base approximately 90 degrees to the left or right.
4. Remove the courtesy lamp.
5. Disconnect the mirror harness connector.
6. Feed the harness connector and harness past the opening in the headliner and remove the mirror assembly.

INSTALLATION




1. Mark the position for the mirror bracket on the outside of the windshield glass with a wax pencil.
2. Clean the bracket contact area on the glass. Use a mild powdered cleanser on a cloth saturated with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Finally, clean the glass with a paper towel dampened with alcohol.
3. Sand the surface on the mounting bracket with fine grit-sandpaper. Wipe the bracket surface clean with a paper towel.
4. Apply adhesive accelerator to the surface on the bracket according to the following instructions:
a. Crush the vial to saturate the felt applicator.
b. Remove the paper sleeve.
c. Apply adhesive accelerator to the contact surface on the bracket.
d. Allow the adhesive accelerator to dry for five minutes.
e. Do not touch the bracket contact surface after the adhesive accelerator has been applied.

5. Apply adhesive accelerator to the bracket contact surface on the windshield glass. Allow the adhesive accelerator to dry for one minute. Do not touch the glass contact surface after the adhesive accelerator has been applied.

NOTE: The adhesive will cure very rapidly. Insure the mirror mounting bracket is correctly aligned before applying to windshield.




6. Install the bracket according to the following instructions:
a. Apply one drop of adhesive at the center of the bracket contact-surface on the windshield glass.
b. Apply an even coat of adhesive to the contact surface on the bracket.
c. Align the bracket with the marked position on the windshield glass.
d. Press and hold the bracket in place for at least one minute.

7. Allow the adhesive to cure for 8-10 minutes. Remove any excess adhesive with an alcohol dampened cloth.
8. Allow the adhesive to cure for an additional 8-10 minutes before installing the mirror.