Overview - Roof Trim Molding, Sedan

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NOTE:

Note different versions.

The roof trim strips are not riveted to the body and must be unclipped from underneath for removing.

Do not twist or bend high gloss trim strips.

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

Fig 1: Identifying Roof Trim Molding

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Roof Trim Molding
- Standard roof trim molding:
  -- Unclip the roof trim strip from the body beginning at the >>C-pillar<<.
- High gloss roof trim strip:
  -- Pull the lower trim strip out the clips beginning on the side of the >>C-pillar<<.
  
  -- Carefully pry the roof trim strip out of the clips above the side window and unclip it from the body flange.
  
  -- Beginning at the >>A-pillar<<, unclip the roof trim strip from the body moving downward.
Side Window
Trim Strip
-- To remove the >>C-pillar<<, pry it out of the clips beginning at the side.

-- Pry the roof trim molding on the roof out of the side clips.

-- Slide the trim molding down out of the roof trim molding.