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Tools
   
Tools
1 - Glass scraper (commercially available)
2 - Blade (commercially available)
–  Take mirror plate out from mirror base.
–  Remove PUR adhesive from mirror plate with wire brush.
–  Grind off the three spacer protrusions on bonding surface. To do this, use sandpaper (360/400 grain) laid on flat surface.
–  Keep sanded surface clean and free of grease.
–  Scrape down PUR adhesive material and primer down to ceramic layer on windscreen using glass scraper.
–  Clean bonding area with adhesive remover D 002 000 10 or cleaning solution D 009 401 04.
  WARNING
Do not damage ceramic coating. Scratches will remain permanently visible.
–  Cut nylon mesh fabric exactly to size of mirror base.
  Note
Wear hand protection (rubber gloves).
–  Apply adhesive evenly and smoothly to base of mirror.
–  Fit nylon mesh fabric onto base of mirror.
–  Apply further adhesive to nylon mesh fabric by dabbing with tube.
30 seconds are available for applying the adhesive to the nylon mesh fabric until pressing it onto the windscreen.
–  Press base of mirror firmly (do not use force) against windscreen for 15 seconds.
–  Remove excess adhesive with a cloth.
  Note
Inside mirror can be fitted again after 15 minutes.
  V68-0390

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