Why repair the VW air deflector?
Today I’m back to my panoramic sunroof mishaps. This time it’s a small side support for the VW panoramic roof air deflector that was probably broken during a previous disassembly, so I decided to change it before the summer.
🛑 PS: To find the part alone is difficult because your dealership may only offer to change the VW air deflector assembly ( price around 300e )… that was my case.
I managed to find them on this site “OEM shop” cost of the operation for the refurbishment about 65e.
You can take a look at the VW Classic parts website
For the net, however, he only sells the whole set, which cannot be purchased separately, as the net can also tear over time.
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Product on saleWind deflector sunroof VW TIGUAN | TOURAN | GOLF | AUDI Q5 | 1K9 877 651 (Adaptable)Original price was: 299.00€.259.00€Current price is: 259.00€.
🔧 Tools 🔧
T15 torx screwdriver
Small flathead screwdriver preferred
⌚ Time : 30 min ⌚
1 – Opening the sunroof.
Fully open the movable part of the sunroof (front window).
This allows access to the air deflector.
2 – Unclip the clip.
Using a flathead screwdriver, de-clip the small metal clip and carefully remove it from the top.
3 – Remove the plastic part.
Remove the fixed plastic part with a screwdriver by rotating it.
🛑 Be careful because I managed despite my legendary gentleness to break a plastic part, so as my father says “Be careful it’s not a tractor”.
For the net, however, he only sells the whole set, which cannot be purchased separately, as the net can tear over time. So you have to take care of it.
4 – VW air deflector screw.
Carefully remove the 5 front air deflector screws T15 torx.
5 – Refitting the VW air deflector.
Repeat steps in reverse order.
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Product on saleWind deflector sunroof VW TIGUAN | TOURAN | GOLF | AUDI Q5 | 1K9 877 651 (Adaptable)Original price was: 299.00€.259.00€Current price is: 259.00€.
If you need it, I’ve put together several Tutorials that can help you: