Interior Rearview Mirror - Installation

INSTALLATION

PRISMATIC MIRROR





NOTE: View shown from exterior of the vehicle.

1. Place the rearview mirror over the aluminum button in the upper center of the windshield.
2. Accessing through the vehicle interior, twist the mirror assembly (2) counter clockwise to install the mirror on the aluminum button attached to the windshield.

NOTE: Mirror must be fully seated or wedged onto the button before rotating.

3. Connect the mirror harness connector (1) to the mirror (2).
4. Position the harness back and install the harness cover.
5. Connect the negative battery cable.

TELEMATICS MIRROR





1. Place the rearview mirror over the aluminum button in the upper center of the windshield.
2. Twist the mirror base onto the button in a counter clockwise direction to attach the mirror.

NOTE: Mirror must be fully seated or wedged onto the button before rotating.

NOTE: Mirror must be rotated in a counter clockwise direction to prevent the mirror from touching the rain sensor.

3. Position the rain sensor wire harness back into place and secure accordingly.
4. Connect the electrical connector (1) and install the trim cover.

NOTE: Rain sensor connection should be verified prior to install the mirror trim covers.

5. Install the mirror trim and harness trim covers

NOTE: Failure to calibrate the Smartbeam camera may diminish system performance and cause Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to set.

6. Perform the Smartbeam System Calibration Procedure, Smartbeam Adjustment And Calibration.
7. Connect the negative battery cable.

REAR VIEW MIRROR SUPPORT BRACKET

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 support bracket with fine grit-sandpaper. Wipe the bracket surface clean with a paper towel.
4. Apply 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 accelerator to the contact surface on the bracket.
d. Allow the accelerator to dry for five minutes.
e. Do not touch the bracket contact surface after the accelerator has been applied.
5. Apply adhesive accelerator to the bracket contact surface on the windshield glass. Allow the accelerator to dry for one minute. Do not touch the glass contact surface after the accelerator has been applied.
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.

NOTE: Verify that the mirror support bracket is correctly aligned, because the adhesive will cure rapidly.

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.

NOTE: Failure to calibrate the Smartbeam camera may diminish system performance and cause Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to set.

9. If equipped, perform the Smartbeam System Calibration Procedure after installing the mirror, Smartbeam Adjustment And Calibration.