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54 13 090 Removing and Installing/Replacing Wind Deflector



54 13 090 Removing And Installing/Replacing Wind Deflector







Necessary preliminary work:
- Open slide/tilt sunroof







NOTE: Shown removed here for purposes of clarity.

Carefully pull plastic strip (1) on net of wind deflector out of clamps (2).

Installation note:
If necessary, reinstall clamps in frame. In the newer versions the clamps are permanently integrated in the frame.
Press net over a wide area into frame.







NOTE: Pictures show removal on the left side, proceed in the same way for the right side.

Lever out centre of rotation (1).







Completely lever out centre of rotation (1).







Installation note:
Replace centres of rotation (1). (refer to repair kit in the Electronic Parts Catalogue)
Insert centre of rotation (1) in guide rail and clip in.
Make sure wind deflector is correctly seated in centre of rotation (1).







IMPORTANT:
Tape off paintwork in working area.
Avoid bending wind deflector (1).
Control carriage (4) is under spring tension.

Detach wind deflector (1) out of control carriage (4) in direction of arrow.

Installation note:
Slide control carriage (4) for wind deflector with plastic wedge forwards and hold in position (spring tension).
Attach wind deflector (1) carefully to rail (3) with guide (2).

IMPORTANT: Slowly move control carriage back into initial position.

Installation note:
Make sure tensioning elements are correctly seated.