51 16 ... Disengaging And Engaging Roller Sun Blind On Left Or Right Rear Door

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 BMW Alpina and 2007 BMW Alpina. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special tools required:

00 9 318

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove trim on roller sun blind . See 51 16 ... REMOVING AND INSTALLING / REPLACING TRIM ON ROLLER SUN BLIND OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR .
Remove trim on guide rail.

Disengaging roller sun blind:

Retract roller sun blind (1) and block at pull rod with special tool 00 9 318 at bottom (left and right sliding members snap out)

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool (00 9 318)

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Pull roller sun blind (1) upwards slightly and secure sliding member (2) with adhesive tape.

Pull roller sun blind (1) at rear upwards and feed out of sliding member (2).

Feed roller sun blind (1) out of sliding member (3) and set down.

Secure sliding member (3) with adhesive tape.

Fig 2: Identifying Roller Sun Blind

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Engaging roller sun blind:

Engage roller sun blind (1) in sliding member (3) and unfasten adhesive tape.

Slide roller sun blind (1) at rear downwards and feed into sliding member (2).

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Grip roller sun blind (1) and unfasten adhesive tape on sliding member (2). Allow roller sun blind (1) to slide downwards slowly.

Extend roller sun blind (1) (sliding members automatically snap into "top" end position).

Fig 3: Identifying Roller Sun Blind

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NOTE: A function test must be performed after work on the roller sun blind.