Lead Terminal Repair

Fig 1: Cleaning Bus Bar In Area To Be Repaired

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NOTE:

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

Fig 2: Applying Coats Of Rear Window Defroster Repair To Surface
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NOTE:
- Allow 10 minutes of drying time between the coats.
Apply three coats of rear window defroster repair to the surface.

Fig 3: Tinning Bus Bar Repair Area With Solder
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CAUTION:
- Do not overheat the rear window glass or damage to the rear window glass may occur.
Tin the bus bar repair area with solder.

Fig 4: Heat Rear Window Glass Using The Special Tool And Solder
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CAUTION:
- To prevent overheating the rear window glass, remove the soldering gun as soon as the solder flows.
Preheat the rear window glass in the area to be repaired 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 area as needed.