Roof Reinforcement, Attaching To Body
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Assembly adhesive. Refer to the Parts Information.
Procedure
- Headliner removed. Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Apply the adhesive beads -arrows A and B- on the roof reinforcements.
- Thickness of the beads on the circumference -A arrows- is approximately 7 mm.
- Thickness of the support beads -B arrows- is approximately 5 mm.
- Apply the adhesive beads according to the line markings on the roof reinforcement.
- Rear Roof Reinforcement
- Front Roof Reinforcement
-- Mount roof reinforcement -1- centered between the outer sides and at a distance -a- from the bow -3- on the roof.
- Dimension -a- approximately 15 mm.
-- Press the roof reinforcement on the roof surface.
-- Wipe off any adhesive residue.
-- Mount roof reinforcement -2- centered between the outer sides and at a distance -b- from the bow -3- on the roof.
- Dimension -b- approximately 15 mm
-- Press the roof reinforcement on the roof surface.
-- Wipe off any adhesive residue.
Further installation is the reverse order of removal.