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The Sunshield Spreader Bars

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Directions:

1. Cut out each of the spreader bar pieces - there are 6 of them.

sreader bars

2. For ease when folding them, you may want to score each long, white dotted line. Fold each piece lengthwise along each of these long, white dotted lines.

3. Glue and fold the small black flap at the top down, to close the end of the tube like a box.

spreader bars

4. Apply glue along the corners of the sunshield, and attach each spreader bar, as shown in the diagram.

how to attach spreader bars

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