Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair

GENERAL EQUIPMENT
^ Hot Air Gun

RENEWAL
1. Obtain the following service kit:
^ Service kit order number 50-25-0584-0029.

NOTE: Any breaks longer than 25.4 mm (one inch) in one grid cannot be repaired. A new rear window glass must be installed. Breaks equal to or shorter than 25.4 mm (one inch) in the heated rear window grid wire can be successfully repaired by using the following 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 to heat the repair area for one or two minutes at a distance of about 25-50 mm (1-2 inches). This procedure should heat the repair area to approximately 149°C (300°F).
8. The heated rear window may be energized immediately after the repair. Optimum hardness and adhesion will occur after 24 hours, do not disturb the repair area before that time.