Continental - Mark VII - Thunderbird/Cougar - Mustang

FIGURE 5 - Control Assembly Electrical Schematic:

1987 Continental - Mark VII - Thunderbird/Cougar-Mustang
36-86-4 Window, Rear-Defroster 36-86-4

FIGURE 6 - Control Assembly Electrical Schematic Thunderbird/Cougar with EATC:

FIGURE 7 - Switch Assembly-Mark VII/Continental:

FIGURE 8 - Switch Assembly-Thunderbird/Cougar:

1987 Continental - Mark VII - Thunderbird/Cougar - Mustang
36-86-5 Window, Rear-Defroster 36-86-5

FIGURE 8 - Switch Assembly-Thunderbird/Cougar:

Thunderbird/Cougar

The control assembly is mounted to the heater A/C control head. Remove the knob from the control lever. Remove the applique. Remove the screws retaining the heater A/C control head to the instrument panel and remove the control head from its opening. Remove the control assembly from the heater A/C control panel (Figs. 8 and 9).

Mustang

1. Disengage the two locking tabs on the right side of control by pushing the tabs in with a small screwdriver and pulling on the right side of the control.

2. Using a screwdriver, pry the left side of the control out of the instrument panel.

3. Pull the control completely out of the opening and disconnect the two connectors.

4. To install, install the two connectors to the control and insert control into opening in instrument panel until the locking tabs on both sides of the control snap in place.

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 silver Grid Repair Compound D8AZ- 19562-A (ESB-M4J58-A) or equivalent.