Allow the back window glass (42006)
to warm up to room temperature for one-half hour to
an hour.
Clean the bus bar in the area to be repaired using fine steel wool (3/0 to
4/0 grade).
Restore the area where the bus bar terminal was originally attached by
applying three coats of Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA or
equivalent. Allow approximately 10 minutes drying time between coats.
Working as quickly as possible to avoid overheating the back window glass
, tin the bus bar with solder in the area where the
terminal will be reattached.
Using Rotunda Heat Gun 107-00300 or equivalent, preheat the back window glass
in the solder area to between 67°
and 83°C (120° to 150°F)
just prior to soldering the terminal on.
Position the terminal on the bus bar in the area that was tinned and hold
it in place with an ice pick or screwdriver.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the bus bar, remove the soldering gun or iron as
soon as the solder flows.
Apply soldering heat to the pad of the terminal until the solder flows.
Start the vehicle. Turn the heated rear window on and leave it on for five
minutes. Inspect the terminal and apply Rear Window Defroster Repair
D8AZ-19562-AA or equivalent to the required area.