Lincoln Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis)

1989 Lincoln Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis)
36-86-3 Window, Rear-Defroster 36-86-3



REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Control Assembly Removal and Installation
1. Remove knob from control lever.
2. Remove applique.
3. Remove screws retaining the climate control head to the instrument panel and remove the climate control head.
4. Remove control assembly from the climate control head assembly.
5. To install, reverse Steps 1 through 4.


1989 Lincoln Town Car - Ford (Crown Victoria) - Mercury (Grand Marquis)
36-86-4 Window, Rear-Defroster 36-86-4





REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Window Disconnect wire leads at each end of the glass. Remove window. Refer to Section 43-11.

MAJOR SERVICE OPERATIONS

Grid Wire Repair
NOTE: A single break or any breaks that total more than 25 mm (1 inch) in one grid cannot be repaired. The window must be replaced. For breaks less than 25 mm (1 inch) long, use the following procedure:
NOTE: If the first layer of the heated rear window grid (brown color) is damaged or missing, it will be necessary to apply brown Acrylic Lacquer Touch-Up Paint AL81-5477-B (ESR-M2P100-B) or equivalent on the glass prior to applying the Ford Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent.

Inoperative grid wires on heated rear windows should now be repaired by using Ford Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ-19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent.

Surface Preparation

1. The vehicle should be brought inside and permitted to come to room temperature of 16~C (60~F) or above.

2. Clean the entire grid line service area with Ultra Clear Spray Glass Cleaner D4AZ-19C507-AA (ESR-M14P5-A) or equivalent to remove all dirt, wax, grease, oil or other foreign matter. It is important that the repair area be clean and dry.

CAUTION: Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or abrasive window cleaners on the interior surface of the rear window as this may cause damage to the grid lines.




Mixing The bottle of Rear Window Defroster Repair D8AZ- 19562-AA (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent and touchup paint (if needed) must be at room temperature. Shake bottle for at least one minute for thorough mixing. Shake frequently during use. Application
1. Mark location of break on the outside of the window.
2. Using cellulose tape, mask off the area directly above and below grid break. The break area should be at the center of mask, and tape gap must be no wider than the existing grid line.