Audi A4: Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing

Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing, Sedan

Removing

- Move the glass panel toward the rear.

- Slightly lift the tab on the bearing -1- for the wind deflector -2- using a screwdriver in the direction of -arrow A-.

- Push the wind deflector bearing all the way to the rear in the direction of -arrow B-.

- Pivot the wind deflector upward in the direction of -arrow- and disengage it from the bearing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Engage the wind deflector bearing into the sunroof frame.

Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing, Avant

Removing

- Move the front glass panel completely toward the rear.

- Starting at the side, disengage the lower molding on the wind deflector net from the sliding sunroof frame -arrow-.

- Push the wind deflector spring on the left and right sides downward in the direction of -arrow- and disengage it from the wind deflector.

- Position the wind deflector frame -1- on the left and right sides in the bearing -2- so that it is above the cut-out -arrow-.

- Pivot the frame in this position upward and remove it sideways from the bearing.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- First mount the wind deflector frame on the bearing.

- Carefully insert the spring -1- into the cut-out on the frame -2--arrow-.

Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing

Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing, Sedan

Removing

- Remove the wind deflector. Refer to → Chapter "Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing, Sedan".

- Push the left and right bearing -1- at the cut-out -arrow- in the sunroof frame.

- Unclip the left and right bearing from the rail on the outside using a screwdriver.

- Guide the left and right bearing -1- out through the cut-out in the sunroof frame in the direction of -arrow-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Wind Deflector Bearing, Removing and Installing, Avant

Removing

- Open the front glass panel.

- Remove the bolt -2-.

- Lift the retaining tabs slightly -arrows A-.

- Pull the wind deflector bearing -1- to the side and out of the sunroof frame -arrow B-.

- Pivot the wind deflector bearing 90º and disengage it from the wind deflector.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to → Chapter "Overview - Wind Deflector, Avant"

Wind Deflector Spring, Removing and Installing

Removing

- Remove the wind deflector. Refer to → Chapter "Wind Deflector, Removing and Installing, Avant".

- Remove the spring -2- from the ends -arrows- of the wind deflector -1-.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

- Insert the new springs according to their shape -arrows-.

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