Lead Terminal Repair: Procedure

NOTE: The back window glass (42006) must be at room temperature at the time of the repair.

Fig 1: Identifying Bus Bar Repair Area

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Clean the bus bar in the area to be repaired with steel wool (3/0 to 4/0 grade).

NOTE: Allow ten minutes of drying time between the applications.

Fig 2: Applying Coats Of Rear Window Defroster Repair

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If the silver paint is damaged, apply three coats of rear window defroster repair to the surface.

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

Fig 3: Tinning Bus Bar Repair Area With Solder

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Tin the bus bar repair area with solder.
Using the special tool, preheat the back window glass in the area to be repaired.

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

Fig 4: Soldering Terminal To Bus Bar

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Solder the terminal to the bus bar.
Turn the heated back window switch ON for five minutes prior to the final inspection of the repair.