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Lead Terminal

Heat Gun:






SPECIAL TOOL(S)







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

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







2. Apply three coats of Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M4J58-A to the surface.

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







3. Tin the bus bar repair area with solder.

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







4. Preheat the rear window glass in the area to be repaired using the Rotunda Heat Gun and solder the terminal to the bus bar.

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

5. Apply Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M4J58-A to the repair area as needed.

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