Seat Leon >> Removing and installing wind deflector

Removing

Note To remove the wind deflector -3- it is not necessary to remove the bracket -1-.

  • Completely open the panoramic window.
  • Push against the frame of the wind deflector -3- to loosen the net
  • Remove the sealing strip -2- from its seat (unclip it). Start at the end -arrow-.

Sunroof

  • Continue pushing against the frame of the wind deflector -arrow- and completely remove the sealing strips -1- from its seat in the sliding/tilting sunroof frame -2-.

Sunroof

  • Move the wind deflector forward and remove the spring -arrow- from the opening in the sliding/tilting sunroof frame.

    Remove the other end of the spring attached to the wind deflector frame (unclip the end).

Sunroof

  • Move the wind deflector into a vertical position -arrow a- and remove it laterally from both sides -arrow b- of the bracket.

fitting

Fit in reverse order from removal, remembering the following:

Sunroof

  • Insert the spring -2- in the wind deflector frame -1-.

Sunroof

  • Move the wind deflector forward and fit the spring -arrow- from the opening in the sliding/tilting sunroof frame.

Sunroof

  • Push against the frame of the wind deflector -3- to loosen the net
Caution

When fitting sealing strips do not use metal parts, as they may damage the net of the wind deflector!

  • Using the lever - U30800- apply pressure from both sides and fit the sealing strip -2- in its seat. Start at the end -arrow-.

Sunroof

  • Continue pushing against the frame of the wind deflector -arrow- and completely fit the sealing strips -1- into the groove in the sliding/tilting sunroof frame -2-.

Sunroof

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