Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 903

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m ou n t in g h ole of t h e clu st er bezel u n t il bot h of t h e
la t ch es on t h e swit ch body a r e fu lly en ga ged.
(3) In st a ll t h e clu st er bezel (Refer t o 23 - BODY/
INSTRUME NT PANE L/CLUSTE R
INSTALLATION).
(4) Recon n ect t h e n ega t ive ba t t er y ca ble.
REAR WI N DOW DEFOGGER
GRI D
STAN DARD PROCEDU RE
GRID LINE AND TERMINAL REPAIR
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID LINE REPAIR
WARNING: The repair kit contains epoxy resin and
amine type hardener which may cause skin or eye
irritation and can be harmful if swallowed. Use with
adequate ventilation. Do not use near fire or open
flame the contents contain flammable solvents.
Keep out of reach of children.
• DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY, IF SWALLOWED
INDUCE VOMITING AND CALL A PHYSICIAN IMME-
DIATELY.
• IF SKIN CONTACT OCCURS, WASH AFFECTED
AREAS WITH SOAP AND WATER.
•
IF EYE CONTACT OCCURS, FLUSH WITH
PLENTY OF WATER.
Th e r epa ir of t h e gr id lin es is possible u sin g t h e
Mopa r Gr id Lin e Repa ir P a cka ge or a n equ iva len t .
(1) Ma sk t h e r epa ir a r ea so t h e con du ct ive epoxy
ca n be ext en ded on t o t h e gr id lin e(s) or t h e bu s ba r
(F ig. 9).
(2) F ollow t h e in st r u ct ion s in t h e r epa ir kit for
pr epa r in g t h e da m a ged a r ea .
(3) Rem ove t h e pa cka ge sepa r a t or cla m p a n d m ix
t h e con du ct ive epoxy t h or ou gh ly. F old in h a lf a n d cu t
t h e cen t er cor n er t o dispen se t h e epoxy.
(4) Apply t h e con du ct ive epoxy t h r ou gh t h e slit in
t h e m a skin g t a pe. Over la p bot h en ds of t h e br ea k(s)
by 19 m m (3/4 in ch ).
(5) Ca r efu lly r em ove t h e m a skin g t a pe fr om t h e
gr id lin e(s).
CAUTION: To prevent the glass from fracturing, do
not allow the glass surface to exceed 204° C (400°
F).
(6) Allow t h e epoxy t o cu r e 24 h ou r s a t r oom t em -
per a t u r e or u se a h ea t gu n wit h a 260° t o 371° C
(500° t o 700° F ) r a n ge for 15 m in u t es. H old t h e h ea t
gu n a ppr oxim a t ely 254 m m (10 in ch es) fr om t h e
r epa ir ed a r ea .
(7) Aft er t h e con du ct ive epoxy is pr oper ly cu r ed,
ver ify oper a t ion of t h e r ea r win dow defogger.
BE ZE L -
1 - BREAK
2 - GRID LINE
3 - MASKING TAPE
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID TERMINAL REPAIR
CAUTION: Do not use a flame type solder gun or an
electric solder gun rated greater than 500 watts or
damage to the glass may occur.
If t h e r ea r win dow defogger gr id t er m in a l(s) is
da m a ged or sepa r a t ed fr om t h e r ea r win dow, t h e n ew
gr id t er m in a l(s) m u st be secu r ely fa st en ed t o t h e r ea r
win dow defogger bu s ba r by solder in g.
(1) If t h e gr id t er m in a l(s) is br oken a n d a por t ion
of t h e t er m in a l is st ill a t t a ch ed t o t h e h ea t in g gr id,
r em ove t h e por t ion of t h e clip r em a in in g in t h e wir e
h a r n ess con n ect or (s).
CAUTION: To prevent the glass from fracturing, do
not allow the glass surface to exceed 204° C (400°
F).
(2) If t h e gr id t er m in a l(s) is br oken a n d a por t ion
of t h e t er m in a l is st ill a t t a ch ed t o t h e r ea r win dow
defogger bu s ba r, a pply h ea t wit h a solder gu n t o t h e
por t ion of t h e t er m in a l on t h e gla ss u n t il t h e solder
st a r t s t o flow. Rem ove t h e t er m in a l a n d ca r efu lly
sm oot h t h e solder on t h e bu s ba r.
NOTE: Wait five minutes for the glass to cool after
applying heat with a solder gun before proceeding.
NOTE: Use care when cleaning the mating surfaces.
Excessive abrasion may wear away the copper grid
surface causing grid continuity to be lost.
(3) Clea n t h e m a t in g su r fa ces on t h e gr id bu s ba r
a n d t h e n ew t er m in a l(s) wit h "000" E xt r a F in e St eel
Wool or a n equ iva len t .
HEA TED GLASS 8G - 7
Fig. 9 Grid Line Repair