Heated Window Grid Wire Repair - General Procedures

Materials

Repair

1. 1
   Bring the vehicle to room temperature of at least 16 °C or higher.
2. 2

   NOTICE: Do not use scrapers, sharp tools, or abrasive glass cleaners on the inside surface of the rear window glass, as this may damage the antenna and heated window grid lines.

   Clean the entire antenna and heated window grid line repair area with a glass cleaner and 0000 steel wool to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil, or other foreign materials.
   Material: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Glass Cleaner Spray / ZS-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)
3. 3
   Mark the location of the antenna or heated window grid break on the outside of the rear window glass.
4. 4
   Using thin polypropylene film tape, mask the area directly above and below the antenna or heated window grid break. Extend the tape 26 mm (1.0236 in) beyond the area of concern in both directions. The break area must be centered in the mask. Fine Line Tape polypropylene film (commercially available).

   

5. 5
   Apply the repair coating to the antenna or heated window grid line break area with several smooth, continuous strokes. Extend the silver repair coating at least 6.35 mm (0.25 in) on both sides of the break area. Apply at least 6 coats of the grid repair compound. Fine Line Tape polypropylene film (commercially available)
   Material: Motorcraft® Rear Window Heater Repair / PM-11 (WSB-M4J58-B)
   Material: Motorcraft® Lacquer Touch-Up Paint / PMPC-19500-XXXXA, PMPM-19500-XXXXG, PMPP-19500-XXXXA (ESR-M2P100-C)

   

6. 6
   Allow the repair area to dry completely, then remove the masking.

   

7. 7

   NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the antenna or heated window grid line with the razor blade. Additional repair may be necessary if this occurs.

   Remove excess repair compound above or below the antenna or heated window grid line using a razor blade.
8. 8
   Check the system for normal operation.