CAUTION: To avoid damaging bus bar, remove soldering gun or iron as soon as the solder flows.
Position terminal on bus bar in area that was tinned and hold it in place with an ice pick or screwdriver.
Section 01-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms | 1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual |
Allow tailgate back window glass (42006) to warm up to room temperature for one-half hour to an hour.
Clean bus bar in area to be repaired using fine steel wool (3/0 to 4/0 grade).
Restore area where bus bar terminal was originally attached by applying three coats of Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M4J58-A. Allow approximately 10 minutes drying time between coats.
Work as quickly as possible to avoid overheating back window glass. Solder bus bar in area where terminal will be reattached.
Using Rotunda Heat Gun 107-R0300 or equivalent, preheat glass in the solder area to 67°-83°C (120°- 150°F), just prior to soldering terminal on.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging bus bar, remove soldering gun or iron as soon as the solder flows.
Position terminal on bus bar in area that was tinned and hold it in place with an ice pick or screwdriver.
Apply soldering heat to pad of terminal until solder liquifies.
Start the vehicle, turn heated back window switch and light (18C621) on, and leave it on for five minutes. Inspect terminal and apply Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M4J58-A to the required area.