Rearview Mirror Harness Cover Base Replacement

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands
Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive with piano wire

Remove the rearview mirror (see REARVIEW MIRROR REPLACEMENT )
Carefully cut through the adhesive tape under the rearview mirror harness cover base using the piano wire, then remove the base
Use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive tape from the windshield Clean the bonding surface on the inside face of the windshield with isopropyl alcohol Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil and grease
If you are reinstalling the original rearview mirror harness cover base (A), use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive tape from the base Clean the base surface with isopropyl alcohol Apply primer to the base as shown, and attach the adhesive tape (B) to the base
Adhesive tape: Thickness 0.8 mm (0.031 in), Width 7 mm (0.28 in)

Fig 1: Identifying Primer Applying Area On Rearview Mirror Harness Cover Base
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Before installing the rearview mirror harness cover base, apply primer to the area where the harness cover base will be applied to the inside face of the windshield Let the primer dry at least 10 minutes, then attach it to the windshield within 12 hours

Fig 2: Identifying Primer Applying Area On Harness Cover Base
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Attach the rearview mirror harness cover base (A) with adhesive tape (B) to the inside face of the windshield as shown, then press the adhesive portions into place securely

Fig 3: Attaching Rearview Mirror Harness Cover Base With Adhesive Tape To Inside Face Of Windshield
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Reinstall all remaining removed parts