Mazda CX-7 2007 Workshop Manual page 1546

REARVIEW MIRROR INSTALLATION
1. Install the rearview mirror onto the base.
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BASE REMOVAL
1. Remove the rearview mirror. (See 09-12-35 REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL.)
2. Wind each end of a wire around a bar.
Warning
• Using the piano wire with bare hands can
cause injury. Always wear gloves when
using the piano wire.
Note
• Use a long sawing action to spread the work
over the whole length of the piano wire to
prevent it from breaking.
3. Fix one end of the piano wire, and while pulling
the other end, cut the sealant to remove the base.
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BASE INSTALLATION
1. Cut away all of the original sealant using a razor.
Warning
• Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
2. Clean and degrease the ceramic coating on the glass and the base.
Caution
• Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface. Otherwise, the primer may not
properly bond to the surface of the glass.
3. Apply primer to the bonding area of the glass and the base.
4. Use only glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the base. Allow the primer to dry for approx. 30 min.
5. Apply 3.0 mm {0.12 in} layer of sealant to the
base.
09-12–36
GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS
REARVIEW MIRROR
BASE
SEALANT
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BASE
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PIANO WIRE
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NOZZLE
3.0 mm
{0.12 in}
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