67 65 511 Removing and installing or replacing drive for sun roller blind

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Panel for rear parcel shelf removed, refer to 51 46 000 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING TRIM FOR REAR PARCEL SHELF .

CAUTION: Do not power up the drive mechanism if it is not completely connected to the system.
The linkage is subjected to spring pressure if the roller sun blind is not fully rolled up.

In this case, maintain roller sun blind under pretension and carefully lever out linkage. Now allow roller sun blind to roll up slowly.

Unclip retaining clips (1) in direction of arrow and lever out linkage on left and right.

Fig 1: Unclipping Retaining Clips

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Unclip cable (2). Release screws (1) and remove drive.

Fig 2: Removing Drive

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Installation instructions:

Attach screws (1) loosely only. Attach linkage and tighten down screws (1).