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

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NOTE:

For Special Tool identification, see MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL INFORMATION - SPECIAL TOOLS .

Special Tools Required:

00 9 318

Necessary Preliminary Tasks:

Remove trim on roller sun blind. Refer to 51 16... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM ON ROLLER SUN BLIND OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR .
Remove trim on guide rail. Refer to 51 16... REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING INNER TRIM ON WINDOW FRAME (ROLLER SUN BLIND) OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR .

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: Securing Pull Rod With Assembly Wedge

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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: Locating Roller Blind Sliding Member

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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).

Fig 3: View Of Roller Blind Sliding Member

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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).

NOTE:

A function test must be performed after work on the roller sun blind. Refer to 51 16... FUNCTION TEST OF ROLLER SUN BLIND OF LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR .