Removing and Installing Sun Blind

Removing And Installing Sun Blind

Preliminary work

1. Removing headliner.

Removing sun blind

NOTE: The sun blind is pre-loaded by a spring mechanism. In order to be able to install the shade with the correct preload, the shade must be secured against turning before removal.







1. Put sun blind in removal position.
1.1. Close the sun blind electrically or using emergency operation until the front edge of the shade is at the height of the markings on the guide rail.







2. Secure sun blind.
2.1. Secure the drive shaft on the left side against turning with a suitable rig pin (approx. 1 mm, e.g., shear-off rivet). Insert the pin centered in the groove of the cover disk until it enters the shaft.







3. Remove locks on the shade strip.
3.1. Unlock the lug on the lock with a screw driver and press the locks toward the centre of the vehicle at the same time.
3.2. Lift the locks up and out of the strip.







4. Unclip shade strip.
4.1. Press the shade strip forward -arrow A-.
4.2. Swivel the shade strip downward -arrow B- and unhook toward the front-arrow C-.












5. Release sun blind.
5.1. Rotate retaining lock on both sides by 90 degrees and unhook toward the rear.







6. Take off sun blind.
6.1. Pull out sun blind toward the rear out of the guide rails and take off.

Installing sun blind

NOTE:
- The sun blind must be pre-tensioned before it is installed.
- New blinds are pre-tensioned and secured on delivery.
- If the blind has not been secured against twisting when removed on the vehicle, or if the security for transportation has come undone, the blind must be pre-tensioned before it is installed. Preparing the sun blind for installation.







1. Insert sun blind.
1.1. Fold pull strap inward by 90 degrees and insert it into the guide rail.












2. Pull in sun blind.
2.1. Pull in sun blind until the front edge of the blind is lined up with the markings on the guide rail -arrow-.












3. Lock sun blind.
3.1. Insert fastening mechanism for sun blind on both sides and turn it through 90 degrees.







4. Clip in bar for blind.
4.1. Mount bar -arrow A- and swivel it upwards -arrow B-.
4.2. Push the bar to the rear -arrow C-.







5. Install locks in bar for blind.
5.1. Insert locks in the bar.
5.2. Press lock outwards until the locking tab is felt to engage. Ensure that the pulling rod of the pull strap is inserted correctly into the bore of the lock.







6. Release sun blind.
6.1. Pull off the retaining pin on the left side.

Preparing the sun blind for installation







1. Protect the sun blind from dirt.
1.1. Roll up sun blind completely.
1.2. Fold the sun blind in clean protective film or paper and secure with adhesive tape.

2. Release sun blind completely.







3. Fix the shaft of the sun blind.
3.1. Carefully clamp the left side of the shaft in a vice.







4. Turn the sun blind anti-clockwise 29 turns.







5. Secure the shaft on the left side against turning with a retaining pin.

Subsequent work

1. Install headliner.