54 10 052 Replacing Fastener For Wind Deflector On Left Or Right

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Special tools required:

51 3 057. See 51 3 050 TOOL .

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools (51 3 057)
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Insert special tool 51 3 050 TOOL in spring (1).

Using a suitable tool (2), unlock catch (3) of fastener for wind deflector (4).

Slide fastener for wind deflector (4) and spring (1) with special tool 51 3 050 TOOL in direction of arrow up to opening in guide.

IMPORTANT: Special tool 51 3 050 TOOL may only be removed from spring (1) after new fastener for wind deflector has been installed.

Installation:

Make sure catch of fastener for wind deflector is correctly seated and engaged.

Feed centering element for wind deflector (1) in direction of arrow out of opening (2) in guide (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Centering Element For Wind Deflector

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Using a suitable tool (2), disengaged spring (1) of fastener for wind deflector (3) in direction of arrow.

Installation:

Check guide for cleanness, remove foreign bodies/dirt if necessary
Make sure spring is correctly seated on fastener for wind deflector

Fig 3: Disengaging Spring Of Fastener For Wind Deflector
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