54 12 497 Removing and installing/replacing wind deflector for glass slide/tilt sunroof

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Open glass slide/tilt sunroof.

Carefully unhook wind deflector (1) on left and right.

Fig 1: Identifying Wind Deflector

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Lift wind deflector in direction of arrow (1).

Pull positioning spring (3) on left and right in direction of arrow (2) out of casing.

Installation:

Pay attention to existing rubber stops.

Position wind deflector with rubber stops under roof outer skin.

Fig 2: Identifying Spring And Removal Directions

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