Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 356

– With the adhesive tube -1- dab more adhesive onto the nylon

mesh -3-.

– Press the baseplate -1- onto the windshield -2- and hold for

15 seconds (without using force).

Note

The interior rearview mirror can be installed after 15 minutes.

5.3.2

Manual Dimming Interior Rearview Mir‐

ror Retaining Plate, Removing and In‐

stalling, with Rain/Light Recognition

Sensor - G397- and without Driver As‐

sistance Systems Front Camera - R242-

Note

♦

Removal of windshield is no longer necessary, as with previ‐

ous repair procedure.

♦

At the same time, it is possible to use the old, detached mirror

base.

Windshield, Preparing
– All adhesive and primer residue must be removed up to ce‐

ramic coating.

– Clean the adhesive surface using Cleaning Solution - D 009

401 04- .

– Maintain a “drying time” of at least 10 minutes.
– Apply the Glass/Paint Primer - D 009 200 02- on the ceramic

coating.

– Let it dry for 10 minutes to maximum one hour.

Preparing the Fallen Retaining Plate
– Remove the remaining adhesive:
♦ Prepare the adhesive surface by “wet-sanding” with fine em‐

ery paper (800-1200 grit) until water coats the entire adhesive

surface.

♦ Then clean using Cleaning Solution - D 009 401 04- .
♦ Maintain a “drying time” of at least 10 minutes.
Baseplate, Bonding
– Apply the Two-Part Polyurethane Adhesive - D 180 KD2 A1-

directly onto the sanded and cleaned adhesive surface -1- on

the baseplate.

Adhesive bead diameter: approximately 2.5 to 3.0 mm.
– Press the retaining plate onto the prepared windshield -2- im‐

mediately after applying the adhesive.

– Align the retaining plate in its designated position on the ce‐

ramic coating and secure using adhesive tape.

Excess Adhesive, Cleaning and Removing
– Carefully remove the adhesive tape 0.5 to 1 hour after attach‐

ing the baseplate.

– Carefully the remove excess soft adhesive all around using a

small scraper.

– Then remove any remaining excess adhesive using a primer

applicator or cloth, saturated with Cleaning Solution - D 009

401 04- .

Note

The interior rearview mirror can be installed 2.5 hours after gluing

on the retaining plate.

6

Special Tools

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Puller - Unit Injector - T10055-

♦ Assembly Tool - T10488-
♦ Release Tool - T10518-

♦ Torque Wrench 1783 - 2-10Nm - VAG1783-

♦ Release Pliers - VAS6427-

♦ Trim Removal Wedge - 3409-