Body exterior
Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing
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Removing
- Open the glass sunroof panel all the way forward.
- Unclip the clips -3- using a screwdriver from the mounting bracket -2- for the wind deflector -1- .

- Unclip the mounting bracket -2- for the wind deflector -1- using a screwdriver.

- Remove the screws -2- on the wind deflector -1- .
- Remove the wind deflector -1- upward.

Installing
Install in reverse order of removal.
Tightening Specification
Wind deflector screws 2 N·m
Note
- The wind deflector bracket must audibly engage.
- Always replace the brake clips after it has been disassembled.
Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing
Removing
- Remove the wind deflector
- Remove the mounting pin -3- from the upper screen frame -2- and the wind deflector bearing -1- .

- Remove the wind deflector bearing -1- in the direction of the -arrow- from the upper screen frame -5- .
- Remove the tension wire -2- from the lower screen frame -4- and remove the screen -3- .

Installing
- Slide the tension wire -3- carefully through the net -2- and all the way into the lower screen frame -4-.
Installation is performed in reverse order of the removal.
Use a new mounting pin to secure the wind deflector bearing.
- Install the wind deflector.

Automatic Rotary Switch for Glass Sunroof Panel and Sun Shade, Removing and Installing
- Remove the automatic rotary switch for the glass panel of the panorama sunroof.

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