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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: Unhooking 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: Removing Wind Deflector
G04727415Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.