Method of manufacturing image display apparatus using bonding agents

A method of manufacturing an image display apparatus, which comprises a first substrate on which an electron emission element is arranged, a second substrate on which a phosphor that forms an image upon irradiation of an electron emitted by said electron emission element is arranged, and an outer frame which is bonded to said first and second substrates to hold a gap between said first and second substrates, comprising the steps of:

• applying a first bonding agent to bonding portions between said first and second substrates, and said outer frame;
• heating the first bonding agent to a temperature not less than a softening temperature of the first bonding agent;
• detecting a solidification state of the first bonding agent;
• performing position alignment between said first and second substrates during an interval of time after the first bonding agent softens until the first bonding agent solidifies;
• bonding said first and second substrates via the outer frame by applying a compression force to said first substrate and/or said second substrate;
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• releasing the compression force applied to said first substrate and/or said second substrate.