Lead Terminal Repair: Procedure

NOTE: The rear window glass must be at room temperature at the time of the repair.

Fig 1: Identifying Area To Be Serviced With Steel Wool (3.0 To 4.0 Grade)

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Clean the bus bar in the area to be serviced with steel wool (3.0 to 4.0 grade).

NOTE: Allow 10 minutes of drying time between the coats.

Fig 2: Applying Coats Of Rear Window Defroster Repair

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CAUTION: Do not overheat the rear window glass or damage to the rear window glass may occur.

Fig 3: Tinning Bus Bar Repair Area With Solder

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CAUTION: To prevent overheating the rear window glass, remove the soldering gun as soon as the solder flows.

Fig 4: Preheating Rear Window Glass In Area To Be Serviced

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Preheat the rear window glass in the area to be serviced using the special tool and solder the terminal to the bus bar.

NOTE: Turn the heated rear window switch ON for 5 minutes prior to the final inspection of the repair.