Hello, My rearview mirrow in my ACURA 3.2TL-S 2002 leaked some black junk and ruined the plastic (looks like chrome) around the gear shift. Well, according to the acura parts, this is called escutcheon plate. Anyway, does anybody have any instructions on how to pull this piece of plastic out?

 

pop the black ring off with a screwdriver and it should just come off. check out this thread also.. its a DIY on changing the light underneath but has info on taking out the plate

https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/so-im-assuming-all-madden-heads-have-been-busy-150446/

 

There is a DIY on it floating around, try searching for DIY

FYI - the contents are toxic, clean the car out ASAP.

 

thanks .... it was a big help

 

This is the second time i've read about this stuff leaking. Is this a common problem for TL's or all cars with similar mirrors. How does it happen? Sitting in the hot sun all day?

 

yeah ... i goto USF in Fl ....and parking in middle of no shade for a constant 10 hrs is not good at all!!! especially at FL weather and heat

 

It's been linked to a bad design. It has fluid inside of it which must expand in the heat damaging the seals. It normally appears to tint less before it blows up all over your car.

The contents are toxic and can be very harmful to your health.