54 13 090 Removing and installing/replacing wind deflector

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Open slide/tilt sunroof

The wind deflector can be removed in the opened position:

Accelerate vehicle with open glass slide/tilt sunroof to over 5 km/h.
Stop vehicle and run engine at idle speed.

NOTE: This prevents the wind deflector from retracting and it remains in a completely open position.

The storage net for the wind deflector can now be accessed and is easier to remove.

NOTE: Shown removed here for purposes of clarity.

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

Fig 1: Pulling Plastic Strip

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Installation note:

If necessary, reinstall clamps (1) in frame. In the newer versions the clamps (1) are permanently integrated in the frame.

Install two extra clamps (2) in the frame on both ends (left and right). Also insert clamps (2) left and right beside the already present clamp (1).

NOTE: A total of nine clamps must be installed.

Fig 2: Identifying Clamps

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Installation note:

Position the net (1) with the aperture (2) on the counter piece in the mounting duct.

Press the wide area of the net from inside to outside into the mounting duct. Press the plastic strip of the net into the mounting duct with the plastic wedge until the limit position.

Fig 3: Positioning Net With Aperture On Counter Piece In Mounting Duct

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

Lever out center of rotation (1).

Fig 4: Identifying Centre Of Rotation

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Completely lever out center of rotation (1).

Fig 5: Removing Centre Of Rotation

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Installation note:

Replace centers of rotation (1). (refer to repair kit in the Electronic Parts Catalogue)

Insert center of rotation (1) in guide rail and clip in.

Make sure wind deflector is correctly seated in center of rotation (1).

Fig 6: Identifying Centers Of Rotation

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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).

Fig 7: Removing Wind Deflector From Control Carriage

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IMPORTANT: Slowly move control carriage back into initial position.
Installation note:
Make sure tensioning elements are correctly seated.