54 12 497 Removing and installing/replacing wind deflector for glass slide/tilt sunroof (up to production date 03/2014)

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Completely open glass slide/tilt sunroof lid.
Completely open sliding headlining.

Press net welt (1) with screwdriver towards rear and pull out of guide.

Replacement only:

Cut off net from wind deflector to facilitate removal of net welt.

Installation:

Slide net welt (1) with pointed pliers first on left and right into outermost guide.

Fig 1: Sliding Net Welt

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Press controller (1) for wind deflector forwards against spring.

Press wind deflector inwards and disengage from controller.

Fig 2: Pressing Wind Deflector Controller

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Installation:

Make sure wind deflector guide is correctly positioned between spring and controller.

Fig 3: Locating Wind Deflector Guide Position

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Reposition wind deflector and remove towards top.

Fig 4: Removing Wind Deflector Towards Top

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