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Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair

REPAIR





DEFOGGER CIRCUIT
1) Use white gasoline for cleaning.
2) Apply masking tape at both upper and lower sides of heat wire to be repaired.
3) Apply commercially-available repair agent with a fine-tip brush.
4) Two to three minutes later, remove masking tapes previously applied.
5) Leave repaired heat wire as it is for at least 24 hours before operating defogger again.

INSTALLATION
When installing rear window defogger (optional),have following parts available.
- Back window glass
- Defogger switch
- Defogger lead wires (positive and negative wire)

REMOVAL
Remove back window glass.





INSTALLATION
Before installing, disconnect negative battery cable.
1) Install back window glass.
2) Connect lead wires to harness connectors.
3) Install defogger switch on instrument panel and connect switch connector to harness connector.