54 12 195 Removing and installing/renewing left or right wind deflector bearing

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove WIND DEFLECTOR .

Unlock holder (1) (arrows) and push back up to recess.

Remove holder (1) upwards.

Fig 1: Removing Holder

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Installation note:

Make sure leaf spring (1) is correctly positioned in guide.

Fig 2: Identifying Leaf Spring Position

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