51 16 400 Removing And Installing/Replacing Roller Sun Blind On Fixed Side Window Of Left Or Right Rear Door

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

DISENGAGE ROLLER SUN BLIND
Remove REAR DOOR TRIM PANEL

Pull out pull plate (1) from roller sun blind slightly.

Press pin (2) and remove mounting plate (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Pin, Mounting Plate And Pull Plate

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Release screws (1).

Lever out roller sun blind (2) at top (A) and pull out in direction of arrow (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Roller Sun Blind

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Installation:

The small roller sun blind also acts as the rear guide rail of the large roller sun blind (3).

Therefore insert small roller sun blind correctly in guide (1) and brush cable (2) of large roller sun blind (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Guide And Brush Cable Of Large Roller Sun Blind

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Installation:

Following parts on roller sun blind (3) must not be damaged or missing:

1 Rubber mount
2 Pull plate
4 Sliding member

Fig 4: Identifying Sliding Member, Pull Plate And Rubber Mount
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Adjusting:

If cover of roller sun blind (1) sags at edge (A) or (B), this can be corrected by turning eccentric (2).

Fig 5: Turning Eccentric

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