Cut through the adhesive tape (A) under the rearview mirror harness cover base (B) using a piano wire, then remove the base.
2.
Scrape off all of the original adhesive tape with a putty knife from the windshield. Clean the bonding surface on the inside face of the windshield with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil and grease.
1.
Rearview Mirror Harness Cover Base - Install
1.
If you are reinstalling the original rearview mirror harness cover base (A), scrape off all of the original adhesive tape from the base with a putty knife. Clean the base surface with isopropyl alcohol. Apply primer to the base as shown, and attach the adhesive tape (B) to the base.
Adhesive tape:
Thickness
0.8 mm (0.031 in)
Width
7 mm (0.28 in)
2.
Before installing the rearview mirror harness cover base, apply primer to the area where the harness cover base will be installed to the inside face of the windshield. Let the primer dry at least 10 minutes, then attach the rearview mirror harness cover base to the windshield within 12 hours.
3.
Install the rearview mirror harness cover base (A) with the adhesive tape (B) to the inside face of the windshield as shown.
