For 1990-2009 cars

The rearview mirror is attached to a support. The support is secured to the windshield glass. The glass supplier installs the support by using a plastic-polyvinyl butyl adhesive. Replacement windshield glass has the mirror support bonded to the glass assembly.

Removal may cause damage to the windshield. If the support becomes detached, use the installation procedure below.

In order to install a detached mirror support or install a new part, the following items are needed:

• | GM P/N 1052369 LOCTITE® Minute-Bond Adhesive 312 two component pack or the equivalent

• | A mirror support

• | A wax marking pencil or crayon

• | Rubbing alcohol

• | A clean paper towel

• | A fine emery cloth or sandpaper (320 or 360) grit

• | A clean toothpick

1. Use a wax marking pencil or crayon in order to mark the position of the mirror support on the outside surface of the windshield.

If the mirror location cannot be determined by residue from the previous support, measure and mark the windshield (1) in order to locate the bottom of the support.

2. Draw a circle around the mirror support location (3) on the outside of the window in order to indicate the cleaning area.
3. Use paper towel and one of the following items in order to clean the circled area on the inside of the window:

• | A scouring cleanser

• | A window cleaner

• | A polishing compound

4. In order to remove any traces of scouring powder or cleaning solution, rub the area until the area is completely clean.

Dry the area using an alcohol saturated paper towel.

5. Use a piece of fine grit (320 or 360) emery cloth or sandpaper in order to sand the bonding surface of the rearview mirror support . If you are reusing the original rearview mirror support, remove all traces of the factory installed adhesive.
6. Wipe the sanded mirror support using a clean paper towel saturated with alcohol.

Allow the support to dry.

7. In order to prepare the rearview mirror support prior to installation, follow the directions on the manufacturer's kit.
8. Position the support onto the premarked location, placing the rounded end upward.

Press the support against the window for 30-60 seconds.

9. Exert steady pressure against the window.

After 5 minutes, use one of the following items in order to remove any excess adhesive:

• | An alcohol moistened paper towel

• | A window cleaning solution

10. Reinstall the mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .