51 16 405 Removing And Installing Or Replacing Blind At Side Window Of Left Or Right Rear Door

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove rear function carrier. Refer to 51 22 035 REMOVING AND INSTALLING FUNCTION CARRIER (WITHOUT ROLLER SUN BLIND) ON LEFT OR RIGHT REAR DOOR .

Fig 1: Identifying Roller Sun Blind Module Components

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Disconnect plug connections (1).

Release screws (2 and 3).

Unclip brush cable (4).

Remove roller sun blind module.

Installation: 

Tightening torque, screws (2): refer to 51 16 10AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Tightening torque, screw (3): refer to 51 16 11AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 2: Identifying Roller Sun Blind Module Components

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Release screw.

Remove roller sun blind from brush unit.

Installation: 

Tightening torque, refer to 51 16 12AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

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

Fig 3: 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 4: Removing Clips

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Remove outer brush cable.

Installation: 

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

Fig 5: Removing Outer Brush Cable

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Pull roller sun blind (1) upwards slightly.

Remove inner brush cable (2).

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

Installation: 

Make sure lug is seated in groove (4).

Fig 6: Removing Inner Brush Cable

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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 7: Locating Bearing On Roller Sun Blind

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