Rearview Mirror Replacement: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Chevrolet Optra5 and 2005 Chevrolet Optra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The inside rearview mirror is attached to a support which is secured to the windshield glass. The support is installed by the glass supplier using a plastic-polyvinyl butyl adhesive.
Service replacement windshield glass has the mirror support bonded to the glass assembly. In order to install a detached mirror support or to install a new part, the following items will be needed:
- Loctite® Minute-Bond Adhesive
- Original or replacement mirror support
- Wax marking pencil or crayon
- Rubbing alcohol
- Clean paper towel
- Fine grit sandpaper (grit#320 or #360)
- 2 mm Allen wrench