Roof trim molding, removing and installing (Avant): Notes

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NOTE:

To remove roof trim molding, it is not necessary to remove the side window.

Fig 1: Roof Trim Molding Remove/Install Components

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1 - Roof trim molding

B-pillar trim removed → B-pillar trim panel, removing and installing .
Remove door seals in area of roof trim molding
Pry out cover strip - 3 - from roof trim molding.
Drill off rivet heads of pop rivets - 3 - , strike rivet shafts through and remove roof trim molding.

Carefully pry out roof trim molding from retaining clips - 2 - (7x) starting at A-pillar.
On vehicles with gloss package, disengage roof trim molding from lower trim molding Disengaging roof trim molding from trim molding under side window

CAUTION: Roof trim molding may not be warped or bent, otherwise there is visual damage.

2 - Retaining clip

3 - Cover strip

To ease installation, coat edges with lubricant.
Press into roof trim molding from front toward rear.

4 - Pop rivet