Wind Deflector - Removal

REMOVAL

Including front hinges:





1. Fully open sunroof glass panel.
2. Remove sunroof assembly (1). Sunroof Glass - Removal.
3. Depress the front deflector retaining tabs (2).





4. Using a small flat bladed tool (2) or equivalent, release the both hinges (1) from the U-frame track. Right side hinge shown, left similar.





5. Rotate the hinge feet (1) up and out of the U-frame (2) and remove wind deflector. Right side hinge shown, left similar.

Without front hinges:





1. Using a small flat bladed tool (2) or equivalent, release the both hinges (1) from the U-frame track. Right side hinge shown, left similar.





2. Using a small flat bladed tool or equivalent, release the inner locking tab (2) portion of the hinges from the U-frame tracks (3) and separate the hinges (1) from the track.






NOTE: Placing a small rolled up piece of paper or equivalent, between the hinge and the sunroof opening may aid installation of the wind deflector.

3. Using needle-nose pliers (3) squeeze the retaining tabs on the forward hinges (2) and separate the wind deflector (1) from the hinges.





4. Slide the wind deflector assembly (1) rearward to the back of the roof opening (2) and remove.