Installing Sun Blind

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Tension tensioning axle -1- on sun blind -2- by turning it 17 turns anti-clockwise using a steel pin with Ø = 2.5 mm -3- .

Fig 1: Tensioning Sun Blind
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Hold the square with a universal pliers and press it into the tensioning axle -1- (-Arrow A- ). In the slotted opening on the sun blind -3- , lock the tensioning axle with the steel pin -2- (-Arrow B- ).

Fig 2: Locking Tensioning Axle
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Guide right side of tensioning axle -1- into the mounting saddle -2- (-Arrow A- ). Pull out the steel pin -3- (-Arrow B- ) and guide left side of sun blind into the mounting saddle -Arrow C- .

Fig 3: Fitting Sun Blind
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Position sun blind -1- over the support bow bracket -2- . Insert guide strut -3- into the drivers -4- at the left and right and align it at a 90° angle to the roof assembly.

Fig 4: Inserting Guide Strut
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Insert sun blind -1- into the support bow bracket -2- at the left and right.

Fig 5: Engaging Sun Blind
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