volkswagen Workshop Repair Guides

Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

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Tools:
   
Tools:
1 - Glass scraper (commercially available)
2 - Blade (commercially available)
–  Remove retaining plate from mirror base.
–  Remove PUR adhesive sealant from retaining plate using a 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 sealant and glass/paint 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.
  Caution
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.
–  Lay nylon mesh fabric on base of mirror.
–  Dab nylon mesh fabric with tube while applying further adhesive.
30 seconds is the time available from laying the nylon mesh fabric on the adhesive to pressing on to the windscreen.
–  Press base of mirror firmly (do not use force) against windscreen for 15 seconds.
–  Remove excess adhesive with a cloth.
  Note
Interior mirror can be installed after 15 minutes.
  V68-0390

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