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54 12 497 Removing and installing / replacing wind deflector for glass sliding/tilting sunroof

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NOTE: The following procedure is the same for both the left hand side and right hand side deflector.

Open sunroof lid.

Fold down the deflector (1) as shown by the solid arrows.

Whilst holding down, slide the deflector (1) as shown by the clear arrows.

Release deflector from hinge points and remove both deflector and spring.

Install Hint: 

Note the orientation of the spring (2) before removal of the deflector (1).

Fig 1: Removing Deflector
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