51 16 400 Removing and installing/replacing roller sunblind on fixed side window of left or right rear door

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Extend the roller sunblind (2).

Unclip the window guide cover (1).

Fig 1: Identifying Window Guide Cover And Roller Sunblind

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Unclip the cam arm (1) from the roller sunblind (2).

Installation note:

Attach the cam arm (1) and secure with bolts.

Check function.

Fig 2: Identifying Cam Arm And Roller Sunblind

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Pull the protective film off the adhesive tape (1) of the new sunblind cloth.

Fig 3: Identifying Adhesive Tape

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Completely roll out the sunblind cloth (2).

Clean the rod.

Set the new sunblind cloth (1) inside exactly matching onto the defective sunblind cloth (2).

Retract both sunblind cloths together slowly in two turns.

Fig 4: Identifying Rolling Sunblind Cloth

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Completely extend the new sunblind cloth (1).

Pull off the defective sunblind cloth (2) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Removing Defective Sunblind Cloth

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Installation note:

The sunblind cloth (1) must run behind the lug (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Sunblind Cloth And Lug

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