Lead Terminal Repair

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Special Tool(s)

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool(S)

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Material

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Specification
Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA or equivalent	ESB-M4J58-B

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

Fig 2: Identifying Clean Bus Bar In Area To Be Serviced With Steel Wool

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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 3: Applying Coats Of Rear Window Defroster Repair

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Apply three coats of rear window defroster repair.

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

Fig 4: Locating Tin Bus Bar Repair Area With Solder

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Tin the bus bar repair area with solder.

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

Fig 5: Preheating Rear Window Glass In Area To Be Serviced Using Special Tool

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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 five minutes prior to the final inspection of the repair.

Apply rear window defroster repair to the repair area as needed.