Silverado SS AWD V8-6.0L VIN N (2003)
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Hold the heat gun nozzle 25 mm (1 in) from the surface.
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Heat the repair area for 2-3 minutes.
IMPORTANT: Use J 25070 capable of 260 °C (500 °F) or equivalent. If you do not use a heat gun, allow at least 24 hours at an ambient
temperature of 21-32 °C (70-90 °F) for complete curing of the repair materials. Do NOT physically disturb the repair area until after that time.
The grid line will be electrically operative immediately after the repair.
5. Connect the electrical connector.
6. Test the grid line operation in order to verify the grid line repair.
Rear Window Defogger Braided Lead Wire
Rear Window Defogger Braided Lead Wire
Caution: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution in Service Precautions.
1. Use a solder containing 3 percent silver and a rosin flux paste in order to solder and attach the rear defogger bus bar lead wire and/or defogger
terminal.
2. Buff the repair area with a fine steel wool in order to remove the oxide coating that was formed during window manufacture.
3. Use a brush in order to apply the paste-type rosin flux in small quantities to the appropriate area:
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The rear defogger bus bar lead wire
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The defogger terminal repair area
Caution: Refer to Window Retention Caution in Service Precautions.
Important: Do not hold the tool in one spot or operate the tool on the window for longer than 30-40 seconds.
If the window becomes hot to the touch, allow the window to air cool before proceeding further. Cooling with water may crack the heated
window.
Avoid excessive pressure in order to ensure that the window will not overheat.
4. Coat the solder iron tip with solder. Apply only enough heat to melt the solder and only enough solder to ensure a complete repair.
5. Apply the solder to the feed bus bar or the ground bus bar.
Draw the soldering iron tip across the fluxed area. Thinly coat the bus bar with solder.
6. Apply a small amount of flux to the appropriate areas:
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The underside of the rear defogger bus bar lead wire
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The defogger terminal
7. Align the spots with the flux to the appropriate areas:
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The underside of the rear defogger bus bar lead wire
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The defogger terminal
8. Coat the tip of the soldering iron with solder.
9. Solder the appropriate areas:
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The underside of the rear defogger bus bar lead wire
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The defogger terminal
10. Draw the iron across the fluxed spot. Thinly coat the spot with solder.
