| 摘要 |
<p>A method of assembling an exterior mirror for a vehicle, the mirror comprising a base (10) having a mounting portion (14), a support platform (16), a spigot (22), a mirror subassembly (12) pivotally mounted on the spigot (22), a first detent formation (38) secured to the base (10), a second detent formation (36) secured to the mirror subassembly (12), and a spring assembly (32) to bias the first and second detent formations (36, 38) into engagement with each other, having the steps of, assembling the spigot (22) and the spring assembly (32) into a sleeve (28), engaging a first abutment (40) on the spigot (22) with a complementary abutment (30) on the sleeve (28), engaging a bayonet connection (42, 46) between the spigot (22) and the platform (16) and disengaging the first abutment (40) from the complementary abutment (30) so that the spring assembly (32) retains the bayonet connection (42, 46) in an engaged condition, the spring assembly (32) includes a positive rate disc spring (8), a spacer (7) and a negative rate disc spring (6).</p> |
