Body and Paint
Removal and Installation - Air Deflector
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12steps
~72min
3/5difficulty
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Removal
- Move the sunroof glass panel to the fully OPEN position.
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Disconnect the air deflector wire.- Press the metal rod to disconnect the rod from the plastic clips.
- Pull the air deflector rod outward and slightly upward, and disconnect it from the clips.
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- Gently pull the metal air deflector rod and disconnect both ends of the wire.
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Rotate the front of the air deflector 90 degrees toward the rear and remove the air deflector.- Disconnect the end cap by rotating the air deflector lever 90 degrees from the pivot point.
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Installation
- Position and install the air deflector on the frame.

- Make sure the spring is correctly installed inside the guide.
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- Securely fasten all 6 clips with the air deflector rod.
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- Insert the air deflector rod into the hole in the plastic part on both sides.
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- Make sure the spring is located within the sliding area of the end cap.
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- Make sure the Y-shaped gap between the guide and the end cap is approximately 4 mm.

- Move the sunroof glass to the fully CLOSED position.
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- Initialize the sunroof panel.
Refer to: Power Sunroof Initialization (501-17 Sunroof Panel, General Procedures).
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