Procedures

Interior Rearview Mirror Mounting Plate, Bonding

Repair method with glass-metal-adhesive

Special tools and equipment
- Glass-metal-adhesive-set D 000 703 A1







1 - Glass scraper (commercial)
2 - Blade (commercial)

Work procedure
- Remove mirror plate from mirror base.
- Remove PUR-adhesive material with wire brush from mirror plate.
- Grind off spacer knobs from adhesive surface. Sand paper (360/400 grade) on flat surface.
- Keep ground surface dirt and grease free.
- Scrape PUR-adhesive material and primer up to ceramic layer with glass scraper off of windshield.
- Clean adhesive surface with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 or cleaning solution D 009 401 04.

CAUTION: Ceramic layer should not be damaged. Scratches are always visible.

- Cut nylon mesh weave to exact size of mirror base.

NOTE: Hands should be protected (rubber gloves).

- Apply adhesive evenly on mirror base.
- Place nylon mesh weave on mirror base.
- Using tube, dab adhesive on nylon mesh adhesive.
From the positioning of the nylon mesh weave onto adhesive until it is pressed on to windshield there are only 30 seconds available.
- Press mirror base securely for 15 seconds (not with force) to windshield.
- Remove excess adhesive using cloth.


NOTE: After 15 minutes the rearview mirror can be installed.

CAUTION:
- Work with adhesive material at room temperature and note safety and use specifications.
- The complete hardening of material occurs after several hours.







- Measurement for interior rearview mirror - a - = 140 mm (upper edge front glass up to center of adhesive plate mirror base).