Heated Window Grid Wire Repair
Base Part Number: 42006
Materials
Name | Specification |
|---|---|
Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner (U.S.) ZC-23 (U.S.) | ESR-M14P5-A |
Rear Window Defroster Repair PM-11 | - |
Motorcraft® Lacquer Touch-Up Paint PMPC-19500-XXXXX, PMPM-19500-XXXXX, PMPP-19500-XXXXX | ESR-M2P100-C |
Repair
1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in
section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE: The antenna and heated window grid line material is not embedded into the glass, but is baked to the glass surface and consequently can be scraped off. An undamaged grid line has small ridges that project above the surface of the glass and can easily be felt when running a fingernail across them. Antenna and heated window grid lines that have been razor bladed will feel smooth when a fingernail is dragged across the affected area. Inoperative heated window grid lines may appear to the eye to be undamaged due to residue remaining on the glass and require diagnosis with a voltmeter or 12V test lamp.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
2. Bring the vehicle up to a room temperature of at least 16°C (60.8°F) or above.
3. NOTICE: Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments or abrasive window cleaners on the interior
surface of the rear window glass as this may cause damage to the antenna and heated window grid lines.
Clean the entire antenna and heated window grid line repair area with glass cleaner and 0000 steel wool to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil or other foreign material. Material : Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner (U.S.) / ZC-23 (U.S.) (ESR-M14P5-A)
4. Mark the location of the antenna or heated window grid break on the exterior of the rear window glass.
5. Using a polypropylene film fine line tape, mask the area directly above and below the antenna or heated window grid break extending the tape 26 mm (1.0236 in) beyond the concern area in both directions. The break area should be at the center of the mask. Polypropylene Film Fine Line Tape (commercially available).
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