The rearview mirror is attached to a support. The support secures the rearview mirror to the windshield. This window supplier installs the support using a plastic-polyvinyl butyral adhesive. The service replacement windshield has the mirror support bonded to the window assembly. Use the following items in order to install a detached mirror support or a new part:

1. Use a wax marking pencil or a crayon in order to mark the position of the mirror support on the outside surface of the windshield.
2. Draw a circle around the mirror support location, on the outside of the window.

This indicates the cleaning area.

3. Clean within the circled area on the inside window surface. Use paper towel and one of the following cleaners:

•	Scouring cleanser

•	Window cleaner

•	Polishing compound

4. Rub the circled area until the circled area is completely clean and dry.
5. Clean the circled area using an alcohol saturated paper towel in order to remove any traces of scouring powder or cleaning solution.
6. Sand the bonding surface of the rearview mirror support using a piece of fine grit (320 or 360) emery cloth or sandpaper.

If you are using the original rearview mirror support, remove all traces of the factory installed adhesive.

7. Wipe the sanded mirror support using a clean paper towel saturated with alcohol.

Allow the mirror support to dry.

Important: Follow the directions on the manufacturer's kit in order to prepare the rearview mirror support prior to installation on to the windshield.

1. Properly position the rearview mirror support to the premarked location.
2. Place the rounded end of the rearview mirror support upward.
3. Press the rearview mirror support against the windshield for 30 to 60 seconds, exerting steady pressure against the windshield.
4. Wait 5 minutes.
5. Remove any excess adhesive using a paper towel moistened with alcohol or equivalent.
6. Reinstall the rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .