Lead Terminal Repair

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Marauder, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, and 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool(S)

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MATERIAL

Item	Specification
Rear Window Defroster Repair PM-11 (CPM-11 in Canada) or equivalent	WSB-M4J58-B

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

Fig 2: Cleaning Bus Bar In Area To Be Repaired With Steel Wool

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Clean the bus bar in the area to be repaired 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 To Surface

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Apply 3 coats of rear window defroster repair to the surface.

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

Fig 4: Identifying 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: Repairing Preheat Rear Window Glass Area

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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 5 minutes prior to the final inspection of the repair.

Apply rear window defroster repair to the area as needed.