Roof Railing, Removing And Installing

Fig 1: Roof Rail

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1. Roof Rail
   • Lower the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER OVERVIEW .
2. Seal
   • Self-adhesive
   • Belongs to roof rail delivery casing.
3. Combination Screw
   CAUTION:

   Screws must be replaced after each removal.

   • Tighten to 15 Nm.
   • Follow installation sequence.

     -- Tighten the screws in sequence: A, B, C, D, and E.

4. Threaded Bushing
   • No replacement part.
5. Adjusting Element
   • Self-adjusting.
   • Must be installed completely before installing roof rail. Refer to Fig 3.

Installing Roof Rail

Fig 2: Roof Rail Remove/Install

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1. Hex Head Bolt
   • 15 Nm
   • Screws must be replaced after removal.
   • Follow installation sequence.
2. Screw Seal
   • No replacement part
3. Roof Rail

   -- Position rail with centering pins on roof.

   • Press roof rail firmly with hand onto over adjusting element -6- when tightening screws.

     -- Note installation sequence and tighten to 15 Nm in sequence -a, b, c, d and e-.

4. Adjusting Element
   • Insert front adjusting element into hole provided and slide forward into installation position.
5. Centering Pin

Fig 3: Adjusting Element Functionality

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• When installing, roof rail -1- is brought into and held in straight position.
• Adjusting element -3- inserted into roof rail as shown.
• When installing screw -4- in nut -2-, adjusting element -6- (left threads) is unscrewed outward as far as stop through plastic element -5- (slide coupling).
• By continuing to install screw, roof rail is tightened to 15 Nm.