Removing and installing retaining plate for manually operated anti-dazzle interior mirror, with rain and light sensor G397 and without front camera for driver assist systems R242 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Golf VII Variant (BA), VW Golf VII (5G, 2012–2020); platform code BE1

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• All adhesive and primer residue must be removed from the ceramic pre-coating.
• The interior mirror can be fitted 2.5 hours after retaining plate has been glued on.

📋 Procedure

1. All adhesive and primer residue must be removed from the ceramic pre-coating.
2. Clean bonding area with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
3. Adhere to "“flash-off period”" of at least 10 minutes.
4. Apply glass/paint primerD 009 200 02 to ceramic pre-coating.
5. Adhere to flash-off period up to bonding: minimum 10 minutes to maximum of 1 hour.

6. Mechanically remove adhesive residue.
7. Apply the 2-component polyurethane adhesiveD 180 KD2 A1 directly onto the sanded and cleaned bonding surface (1) of the retaining plate.
8. Press retaining plate into position on prepared windscreen (2) immediately after applying adhesive.
9. Align retaining plate in position on ceramic pre-coat surface and secure with adhesive tape.
10. Carefully remove adhesive tape 0.5…1 hour after gluing on retaining plate.
11. Remove excessive and still soft adhesive using a small spatula.
12. Then remove remaining excessive adhesive completely using a cloth or primer applicator soaked in cleaning solutionD 009 401 04. [Note: The interior mirror can be fitted 2.5 hours after retaining plate has been glued on.]

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