F 150 2WD Pickup V8-5.4L Prop SOHC VIN Z (1998)
Mirrors: Service and Repair
Inside Rear View Mirror Bracket
REMOVAL
1. Remove the inside rear view mirror.
2. Use a wax pencil to mark the location of the inside rear view mirror bracket on the outside surface of the windshield glass.
3. Remove the inside rear view mirror bracket.
4. Remove the remaining adhesive from the windshield glass.
NOTE: Applying low heat to the windshield glass will make removal of excess adhesive easier.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean the inside of the windshield glass with isopropyl alcohol to remove any remaining adhesive.
2. Use fine grit sandpaper on the inside rear view mirror bracket to lightly scuff the bonding surface.
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Wipe the surface clean with a paper towel soaked in isopropyl alcohol.
3. Apply Rear View Mirror Adhesive D9AZ-19554-CA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M2G176-A to the bonding surface of the
inside rear view mirror bracket and the windshield glass.
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Allow the accelerator material to dry for three minutes.
NOTE: Do not contaminate the clean bonding surface of the inside rear view mirror bracket.
4. Press the inside rear view mirror bracket firmly against the windshield glass for approximately one minute.
NOTE: Do not touch the mounting surfaces before installation.
5. Allow the adhesive to set for five minutes.
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Remove any excess adhesive from the windshield glass with a clean, isopropyl alcohol-dampened cloth.
6. Slide the inside rear view mirror downward onto the inside rear view mirror bracket.
