Roof Reinforcement, Attaching To Body: Procedure

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Fig 1: Apply A Bead Of Adhesive -Arrow- Onto Roof Reinforcement As Illustrated

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-- Remove the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Apply the beads of adhesive -arrow- to roof reinforcement as illustrated.

Distance between the adhesive beads -a- = approximately 90 mm.
Distance of the outer bead of adhesive to the edge of the roof reinforcement, dimension -b- = approximately 20 mm.

-- Mount the roof reinforcement -1- centered to outer sides and at distance -a- to the bow -2- of the front edge of the roof.

Fig 2: Mounting Roof Reinforcement -1- Centered To Outer Sides & At Distance -A- To Bow -2

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Dimension -a- = 45 mm

-- Push roof reinforcement from inside onto body roof.

-- Install the headliner. Refer to Installing .