Amomicivic
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DISCLAIMER: You do this mod at your own risk.
Bill of materials:
1. One OEM VW Passat sunblind – Part number 3C0-064-360.
2. 2 spring nuts that can be used with the screws provided with the blind
3. Masking tape
4. Small Vise-Grip.
5. Dremmel moto-tool or a small metal saw.
6. Rotary cutter
7. Metal square angle ruler
8. File for metals.
Cost: About $30
Instructions
1. Remove the plastic edges from the sunblind. Take care when removing the right side, in order to count how many turns have to wind up again to restoring the proper tension of the blind.
2. With the blade of a screwdriver, take out both ends from the roller.
3. Mark 25mm (one inch) on both sides of the roller.
4. Unglue the blind from the roller only the necessary to clear the cutting of the roller.
5. Proceed to cut the roller with the Dremmel. Try your best to do a clean and straight cut. File the borders if necessary.
6. Cut the excess blind with the rotary cutter with the help of a square angle ruler, using as reference point the blind roller.
7. Reinstall the roller fasteners.
8. Mark 25mm (one inch) on both sides of the sunblind frame and cut it as straight as you can. File it in the outer to help the fit of the plastic cover.
9. Assembly the sunblind taking care of the number of turns of the outer plastic cover to adjust the blind tension.
10. Cut the foam of the sunblind (about 12 inches. Please check with your own installation) as shown in order to easy its fit on the tray.
11. Open the trunk and remove the brake lamp.
12. Mark with masking tape where the C pillar garnish meets with the rear tray.
13. Remove the rear door seal close to the garnish assy.
14. Remove the garnish on both sides.
15. Remove both seat sides from the backseat. Push the lower part of the back seat to gain access to the 10mm bolts. Unscrew each bolt and move the part up to release it.
16. Remove the rear tray, starting from the edge close to back seat.
17. Position the sunblind about 10 inches from the front edge of the tray and centered between the masking tape marks. Screw the sunblind using the screws provided with the kit and the spring nuts on the underside of the tray to secure the blind. Glue some foam on the underside to cover the screws/spring nuts. Install the plastic screw covers.
18. Test the sunblind tension and how it works.
19. Reinstall the rear tray in the car taking care of not taping the assembly until sure that the green clips are in place.
20. Reinstall the pillar garnish and the door seals.
21. Reinstall the seat sides.
22. Take clips provided to hang the sunblind and mod them using a small Vise-Grip as shown.
23. Push down gently the roof liner from the center just enough to insert the clips in a horizontal position and twist them into position. Work them to the sides gently.
24. Unroll the sunblind and fix it to the clips.
25. DONE!!
Bill of materials:
1. One OEM VW Passat sunblind – Part number 3C0-064-360.
2. 2 spring nuts that can be used with the screws provided with the blind
3. Masking tape
4. Small Vise-Grip.
5. Dremmel moto-tool or a small metal saw.
6. Rotary cutter
7. Metal square angle ruler
8. File for metals.
Cost: About $30
Instructions
1. Remove the plastic edges from the sunblind. Take care when removing the right side, in order to count how many turns have to wind up again to restoring the proper tension of the blind.
2. With the blade of a screwdriver, take out both ends from the roller.
3. Mark 25mm (one inch) on both sides of the roller.
4. Unglue the blind from the roller only the necessary to clear the cutting of the roller.
5. Proceed to cut the roller with the Dremmel. Try your best to do a clean and straight cut. File the borders if necessary.
6. Cut the excess blind with the rotary cutter with the help of a square angle ruler, using as reference point the blind roller.
7. Reinstall the roller fasteners.
8. Mark 25mm (one inch) on both sides of the sunblind frame and cut it as straight as you can. File it in the outer to help the fit of the plastic cover.
9. Assembly the sunblind taking care of the number of turns of the outer plastic cover to adjust the blind tension.
10. Cut the foam of the sunblind (about 12 inches. Please check with your own installation) as shown in order to easy its fit on the tray.
11. Open the trunk and remove the brake lamp.
12. Mark with masking tape where the C pillar garnish meets with the rear tray.
13. Remove the rear door seal close to the garnish assy.
14. Remove the garnish on both sides.
15. Remove both seat sides from the backseat. Push the lower part of the back seat to gain access to the 10mm bolts. Unscrew each bolt and move the part up to release it.
16. Remove the rear tray, starting from the edge close to back seat.
17. Position the sunblind about 10 inches from the front edge of the tray and centered between the masking tape marks. Screw the sunblind using the screws provided with the kit and the spring nuts on the underside of the tray to secure the blind. Glue some foam on the underside to cover the screws/spring nuts. Install the plastic screw covers.
18. Test the sunblind tension and how it works.
19. Reinstall the rear tray in the car taking care of not taping the assembly until sure that the green clips are in place.
20. Reinstall the pillar garnish and the door seals.
21. Reinstall the seat sides.
22. Take clips provided to hang the sunblind and mod them using a small Vise-Grip as shown.
23. Push down gently the roof liner from the center just enough to insert the clips in a horizontal position and twist them into position. Work them to the sides gently.
24. Unroll the sunblind and fix it to the clips.
25. DONE!!
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