Rearview Mirror Harness Cover Base Replacement
Rearview Mirror Harness Cover Base Replacement4-door with Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive with piano wire.
1. Remove these items:
- Headliner
- Rearview mirror
2. Carefully cut through the adhesive tape under the rearview mirror harness cover base using the piano wire, then remove the base.
3. Use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive tape from the windshield. Clean the inside face of the windshield with alcohol where new rearview mirror harness cover base is to be applied. Make sure the installing surface is kept free of water, oil and grease.
4. If the old rearview mirror harness cover base (A) will be reinstalled, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive tape from the base. Clean the base surface with alcohol. Apply primer to the area where the new double-sided adhesive tape (B) will be applied to the base, and attach the adhesive tape to the base.
5. Before installing the rearview mirror harness cover base (A), apply primer to the area where the harness cover base will be applied to the inside face of the windshield. Let the primer dry at least 10 minutes, then attach it to the windshield within 12 hours.
6. Attach the rearview mirror harness cover base with adhesive tape (B) to the inside face of the windshield as shown, then press the adhesive portions into place securely.
7. Reinstall all remaining removed parts.