54 12 496 Removing and installing or replacing wind deflector

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Open slide/tilt sunroof.

Lift out left/right spring (1) and pull wind deflector (2) backwards slightly to remove from mount (3).

Fig 1: Removing Wind Deflector Spring

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Installation:

Install spring (1) correctly.

Raise wind deflector (1) slightly, turn and pull off left/right lever (2).

Fig 2: Removing Lever From Wind Deflector

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Move left/right lever (1) into vertical position and pull forwards off mount (2).

Fig 3: Removing Wind Deflector

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Installation:

Check function.