Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: 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-
 Note
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With the repair procedure described, it is no longer
necessary to renew the windscreen. |
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At the same time, it is also possible to reuse the
old mirror base which has fallen off. |
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All adhesive and primer residue must be removed from the
ceramic pre-coating. |
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Clean bonding area with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-. |
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Adhere to “flash-off period” of at least 10 minutes. |
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Apply glass/paint primer -D 009 200 02- to ceramic
pre-coating. |
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Adhere to flash-off period up to bonding: minimum 10 minutes
to maximum of 1 hour. |
| Preparation of detached retaining plate |
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Mechanically remove adhesive residue. |
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Prepare bonding surface with “wet-on-wet” method by
sanding down with wet fine emery paper (800 to 1,200 grade)
until bonding surface is completely moist. |
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Then clean with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04-. |
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Adhere to “flash-off period” of at least 10 minutes. |
| Gluing on retaining plate |
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Apply the 2-component polyurethane adhesive -D 180 KD2 A1-
directly onto the sanded and cleaned bonding surface
-1- of the retaining plate. |
| Adhesive bead diameter: approx. 2.5 to 3.0 mm |
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Press retaining plate into position on prepared windscreen
-2- immediately after applying
adhesive. |
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Align retaining plate in position on ceramic pre-coat
surface and secure with adhesive tape. |
| Cleaning and removing excessive adhesive |
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Carefully remove adhesive tape 0.5…1 hour after gluing on
retaining plate. |
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Remove excessive and still soft adhesive using a small
spatula. |
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Then remove remaining excessive adhesive completely using a
cloth or primer applicator soaked in cleaning solution -D 009
401 04-. |
Note
| The interior mirror can be fitted 2.5 hours after
retaining plate has been glued on. |
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Materials
Glass-metal adhesive kit “D 000 703 A1”
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Removing and installing retaining plate for manually operated or automatic
anti-dazzle interior mirror, without rain and light sensor -G397- and front
camera for driver assist systems -R242