51 16 405 Removing and Installing/Replacing Roller Sun Blind On Side Window Of Left or Right Rear Door

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove rear function carrier  See 51 22 435 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FUNCTION CARRIER (WITH ROLLER SUN BLIND) ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR 

Disconnect plug connection (1).

Unfasten screws (2 and 3).

Unclip brush cable (4) and remove roller sun blind module.

Installation: 

Tightening torque for screws (2) 51 16 10AZ  . See 51 16 MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES

Tightening torque for screw (3) 51 16 11AZ  . See 51 16 MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES

Fig 1: Identifying Brush Cable And Plug Connection

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Release screw and remove roller sun blind from brush unit.

Installation: 

Tightening torque 51 16 12AZ  . See 51 16 MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES

Feed guide (1) into guide hole (2).

Fig 2: Locating Roller Sun Blind From Brush Unit

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Turn module.

Unclip clips (A) and remove.

Unclip clip (B) (1) and pull out of guide (2).

Fig 3: Identifying Module Clip

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Remove outer brush cable.

Installation: 

Make sure lug (1) is seated in groove (2).

Fig 4: Removing Outer Brush Cable

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Pull roller sun blind (1) upwards slightly and remove inner brush cable (2).

If necessary, pull off chest strip (3) towards top.

Installation: 

Make sure lug is seated in groove (4).

Fig 5: Pulling Roller Sun Blind

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Adjusting: 

Move roller sun blind (1) electrically into "top" end position.

Release screw (2) and move bearing (3) up or down until cover is taut at line (A).

Tighten screw (3).

Fig 6: Identifying Cover Of Roller Sun Blind

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