Mazda 6. Manual — part 292

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FILAMENT REPAIR

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1. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean around the damaged section of the filament.
2. Attach tape above and below the damaged

section of the filament.

3. Using a small brush or marking pen, repair the

filament with silver paint or equivalent.

4. After 2—3 minutes, carefully remove the tape

without disturbing the repaired area.

Caution

• Do not use the rear window defroster

until the paint is completely dry. It may
cause other malfunctions if it is used
before the paint is dry.

5. Use a hot air blower heated to 150

°C {302 °F} for

30 minutes or let the paint set for 24 hours at 25

°C {77 °F} to allow it to dry completely.

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FILAMENT INSPECTION

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1. Turn the ignition switch to ON position.
2. Turn the rear window defroster switch on.

Caution

• Directly touching the rear window defroster filament with the lead of the voltmeter will damage it.

Wrap aluminum foil around the end of the lead and test the filament by touching it with the foil.

3. Connect the positive (+) lead of the voltmeter to

the positive side of each filament and the
negative (

−) lead to ground.

4. Gradually, slide the positive (+) lead from the

positive side to the negative side and measure
the voltage. Verify that the voltage decreases
accordingly.

• If the voltage is not as specified or it changes

rapidly, the filament is faulty. Repair the
filament.

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REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

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Measurement place

Voltage (Reference value)

(1)

→(2)

Approx. 12 V

→ Approx. 0 V

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WINDSHIELD REMOVAL

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1. Remove the rearview mirror.
2. Remove the cowl grille.
3. Remove the headliner.
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body to protect it from damage.
5. Apply protective tape to the dashboard to protect it from damage.
6. Cut the lip of the windshield molding using a

razor.

Warning

• Using a razor with bare hands can cause

injury. Always wear gloves when using a
razor.

Note

• The windshield molding is a replacement

part.

Not Reusing Windshield

1. Remove the base.

Note

• For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to cut, use a SST (piano wire) and follow the procedure under

“Reusing Windshield.”

2. Use a SST, and insert the blade into the sealant.
3. Pull through the sealant around the edge of the

glass.

4. Remove the winshield.

Reusing Windshield

Note

• Before removing the windshield from the body, mark the position of the windshield by affixing tape to the

windshield and body panel.

1. Make a hole through the sealant, avoiding pins,

from the inside of the vehicle using an awl.

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2. Pass the SST (piano wire) through the hole.

Warning

• Using a SST (piano wire) with bare hands

can cause injury. Always wear gloves
when using a SST (piano wire).

3. Wind each end of the SST (piano wire) around a

bar.

Note

• Use a long sawing action to spread the work

over the whole length of the SST (piano
wire) to prevent it from breaking.

4. Working with another person, saw through the

sealant around the edge of the glass.

5. Remove the windshield.
6. Remove the pins from the windshield.
7. Remove the winshield molding from the

windshield glass.

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WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION

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Caution

• To prevent the sealant from cracking or the glass from being pushed out by air pressure if a door

is closed, open all of the windows and leave them open until the sealant has hardened.

1. Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that 1—2 mm {0.04—0.07 in} thickness of sealant remains around

the circumference of the frame.

Warning

• Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.

2. If the sealant has come off completely in any one

place, apply some primer after degreasing, and
allow it approximately 30 minutes to dry. Then
put on new sealant to create a 2 mm {0.08 in}
layer.

3. Clean and degrease an approximately 50.0 mm

{1.97 in} wide strip around the circumference of
the glass and the bonding area on the body.

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4. If installing reused glass, install pins at the

ceramic void on the upper part of the windshield.

5. If installing reused glass, align the front

windshield molding marking and the center of the
upper section of the windshield, then install the
molding to the winshield.

6. Use only glass primer on the glass, and body

primer on the body and the molding. Allow it to
dry for approximately 30 minutes.

Caution

• Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and

do not touch the surface or the primer
may not properly bond to the surface of
the glass and body, which may cause leaks to occur.

7. Apply urethane to the area of the glass surface as

shown in the figure.

8. Set the the windshield in place and insert the pins

into the body. Install the windshield.

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