Repairing retaining plate for manually operated anti-dazzle interior mirror — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)

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• Do not damage ceramic coating. Scratches will remain permanently visible. — Clean adhesive contact area with adhesive removerD 002 000 10 or cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
• Wear hand protection (rubber gloves).
• It is essential to bear in mind the drying time of the adhesive.Only 30 seconds are available from laying nylon mesh fabric on adhesive to pressing plate onto windscreen.
• Interior mirror can be installed after 15 minutes.

📋 Procedure

1. Detach retaining plate (1) from mirror foot (2) in (direction of arrow).
2. Remove PUR adhesive sealant from retaining plate (1) using a wire brush.
3. Grind off the three spacer protrusions (arrows) on bonding surface. To do this, use sandpaper (360/400 grain) laid on flat surface.
4. Keep sanded surface clean and free of grease.
5. Remove PUR adhesive sealant as well as old glass/paint primer down to ceramic layer on windscreen using a glass scraper.

6. ⚠ Do not damage ceramic coating. Scratches will remain permanently visible. — Clean adhesive contact area with adhesive removerD 002 000 10 or cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
7. Cut a piece of mesh nylon fabric (3) from glass-metal adhesive setD 000 703 A1 exactly to the size of the retaining plate (2). [Note: Wear hand protection (rubber gloves).]
8. Apply a good layer of adhesive (1) from glass-metal adhesive setD 000 703 A1 uniformly to the retaining plate (2).
9. Place nylon mesh fabric (3) on retaining plate (2).
10. Dab nylon mesh fabric (3) with tube of adhesive (1) while applying further adhesive. [Note: It is essential to bear in mind the drying time of the adhesive. Only 30 seconds are available from laying nylon mesh fabric on adhesive to pressing plate onto windscreen.]
11. Press retaining plate (1) (do not use force) against windscreen (2) for 15 seconds. [Note: Interior mirror can be installed after 15 minutes.]

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