Milan FWD L4-2.3L (2008)
Heated Glass Element: Service and Repair
Window Grid Wire Repair
WINDOW GRID WIRE REPAIR
Material
Material
NOTE: The grid line material is not embedded into the glass but is baked to the glass surface and consequently can be scraped off. An undamaged grid
line will have small ridges that project above the surface of the glass and can easily be felt when running a fingernail across them. Grid lines that have
been "razor bladed" will feel smooth when a fingernail is dragged across the affected area. Inoperative lines may appear to the eye to be undamaged due
to residue remaining on the glass and will require diagnosis with a voltmeter or 12V test lamp.
1. Bring the vehicle up to a room temperature of at least 16°C (60°F) or above.
2. CAUTION: Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments or abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the rear window glass as this
may cause damage to the grid lines.
Clean the entire grid line repair area with window cleaner and 0000 steel wool to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil or other foreign material.
3. Mark the location of the grid break on the exterior of the rear window glass.
4. Using a polypropylene film fine line tape, mask the area directly above and below the grid break extending the tape 26 mm (1.02 in) beyond the
concern area in both directions. The break area should be at the center of the mask.
