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).

Installation:

Install spring (1) correctly.

Fig 1: Lifting Out Left/Right Spring & Pulling Wind Deflector Backwards Slightly To Remove From Mount

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

Fig 2: Raising Wind Deflector Slightly & Pulling Off Left/Right Lever

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

Installation:

Check function.

Fig 3: Moving Left/Right Lever Into Vertical Position & Pulling Forwards Off Mount

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