Roof Railing, Removing And Installing

• Follow the safety precautions. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Body Socket :T40078 
• Locking fluid. Refer to the Parts Information.

Removing

-- Remove the head curtain airbag with igniter -1- on the B-pillar from the body. The head curtain airbag remains installed. Refer to HEAD CURTAIN AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the nuts -arrow- using the :T40078  .

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-- Remove the roof railing upward.

Installing

Install in reverse order of removal and note the following:

-- Clean the threaded pin threads on the roof railing with a wire brush.

-- Check the seal for damage and replace if necessary.

-- Carefully remove any remaining locking fluid from the nut threads that are installed with locking fluid using a thread tap.

TIP:

There is no cleaning procedure, since there is a risk of the threaded pins shearing off when disassembling again.

-- Insert the roof railing with the guide pin into the mount on the vehicle roof.

-- Install the nuts with locking fluid and tighten.

Tightening Specifications

• Refer to Figure