Grid Wire Repair
General Equipment and Proprietary ToolsHot air gun No. 107-R0300
RENEWAL
1. Obtain the following service kit:
^ Service kit order number 50-25-0584-0029.
NOTE: Any breaks longer than 25.4 mm (1 in) in one grid cannot be serviced. The back window glass must be replaced. Breaks equal to or shorter than 25.4 mm (1 in) in the heated back window grid wire can be successfully repaired by using this procedure.
2. The vehicle should be brought inside and allowed to reach 16°C (60°F) or above.
3. Clean the repair area with denatured alcohol.
4. Place the grid line mask over the break aligning the cut-out slots on either side of the repair area.
5. Apply the epoxy to the repair area.
6. Remove the mask without disturbing the epoxy.
7. Use the hot air gun 107-R0300 or equivalent to heat the repair area for one or two minutes at a distance of about 25-50 mm (1-2 in). This procedure should heat the repair area to approximately 149°C (300°F).
8. The heated back window may be energized immediately after the repair. Optimum hardness and adhesion will occur after 24 hours, do not disturb the repair area until that time.