Roof Reinforcement, Attaching To Body
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Assembly adhesive. Refer to the Parts Information.
Procedure
-- Remove the headliner. Refer to HEADLINER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Apply adhesive beads -arrows- to the roof reinforcements as shown.
- 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.
-- Mount the roof reinforcement -4- centered to the outer sides and at a distance -b- approximately 15 mm to the bow -3- on the roof.
-- Mount the roof reinforcement -5- centered to the outer sides and at a distance -a- approximately 20 mm to the bow -3- on the roof.
-- Mount roof reinforcement -1- centered to the outer sides and fitted -arrow- to the bow -2- on the roof.
-- Press the roof reinforcement on the roof surface.
-- Wipe off any adhesive residue.
Further installation is the reverse order of removal.