Sun Shade: Service and Repair

WM 607019 Removing and installing sun blind

Technical values





Preliminary work

1. Removing headliner. -> 708419 Removing and installing headliner - section on "Removing" 708419 Removing and installing roof lining

Removing sun blind

Information

- 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 has reached the removal dimension -X-.=> Adjustment value: 426 mm





Removal position of sun blind

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





Securing the sun blind

3. Remove locks on sun blind strip.
3.1. Unlock the lug on the lock with a screwdriver 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.





Removing locks on sun blind strip

4. Unclip sun blind strip.
4.1. Press the sun blind strip forward -arrow A-.
4.2. Swivel the sun blind strip downward -arrow B- and unhook towards the front -arrow C-.





Unclipping sun blind strip

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





Releasing right sun blind





Releasing left sun blind

6. Take off sun blind.
6.1. Pull sun blind towards the rear and out of the guide rails and remove it.





Removing sun blind

Installing sun blind

Information

- 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. Check installation position of drivers.
1.1. Check that both drivers for the sun blind are set to dimension -X-. Adjust the drivers to this setting electrically or via emergency operation if necessary.=> Adjustment value: 426 mm





Installation position of sun blind

2. Guide in pull strap on both sides.
2.1. Fold pull strap in by 90° -arrow D- and insert it into the guide rail.





Installation position of sun blind on the left





Installation position of sun blind on the right

2.2. Guide the pull strap forward in the guide rail -arrow E-.





Pulling in pull strap for sun blind on the left





Pulling in pull strap for sun blind on the right

3. Wind up sun blind.
3.1. Wind up sun blind as far as the drivers on both sides.





Winding up sun blind

4. Lock the sun blind.
4.1. Insert fastening mechanism for sun blind on both sides and turn it through 90°.





Locking sun blind on the right side





Locking sun blind on the left side

5. Clip in bar for blind.
5.1. Mount bar -arrow A- and swivel it upwards -arrow B-.
5.2. Push the bar to the rear -arrow C-.





Clipping in bar for blind

6. Install locks in bar for blind.
6.1. Insert locks into the bar.
6.2. Press lock outwards until the locking tab engages securely. Ensure that the pulling rod of the pull strap is inserted correctly into the bore of the lock.





Installing locks in bar for blind

7. Release the sun blind.
7.1. Pull off the retaining pin on the left side.





Releasing sun blind

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.





Protecting the sun blind from dirt

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.





Fixing the sun blind

4. Turn the sun blind clockwise 29 turns.





Preloading the sun blind

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





Securing the sun blind

Subsequent work

1. Install headliner. -> 708419 Removing and installing headliner - section on "Installing" 708419 Removing and installing roof lining
2. Initialise final deactivation of roof assembly. -> 6000IN Closing roof assembly (panorama roof) with emergency operation mechanism and initialising final deactivation